青 Stroke Order — How to Write 青
青 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 青, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
青 Radical and Character Components
Radical: 青 + 0 more strokes
青 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- qīng
Meanings of 青 in Chinese
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qīng青
Dark green or light blue; refers to the color of nature or certain vegetables.
这里有青山绿水，空气非常清新。
Here, there are green mountains and clear waters, and the air is very fresh.
Refers to green things, or a period of transition/shortage, as in '踏青' (spring outing) or '青黄不接' (shortage before the new harvest).
在青黄不接的时候，人们需要提前做好准备。
During the lean period before the new harvest, people need to make preparations in advance.
Refers to a dark blue color, such as indigo, or a bluish-purple hue. It is also used in the idiom "青出于蓝" (qīng chū yú lán), meaning a student or successor surpasses their master.
他学习认真，进步很快，如今在编程技术上已是青出于蓝
He studies diligently and makes rapid progress; now, in programming skills, he has already surpassed his mentor.
Dark or black, often referring to the color of cloth or garments.
他买了一块青布，准备做件外套。
He bought a piece of dark cloth to make a jacket.
Refers to youth or young people; for example, 'youth' (青年), 'youthful vigor' (青春活力), 'young worker' (青工).
我喜欢他青年时代的青春活力。
I admire his youthful vigor during his youth.
Originally referring to bamboo slips used for writing ('青简'), it later extended to mean historical records or annals, often seen in phrases like '青史' (history, annals) where '青' denotes the historical record.
他的英勇事迹将名垂青史。
His heroic deeds will go down in history.
Common Words and Phrases with 青
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Pale, often with a bluish tint, especially referring to a face lacking blood or color.
他一听到这个消息，脸色就变得青白，显然受到了很大的惊吓。
Upon hearing the news, his face turned pale and bluish, clearly indicating he was greatly startled.
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The phrase "青白眼" (qīngbáiyǎn) refers to showing either favor ("青眼," meaning high regard) or disdain ("白眼," meaning contempt) towards others.
他因为对那个新来的同事不满意，所以一直用青白眼看人。
He was dissatisfied with the new colleague, so he kept giving people cold, disdainful looks.
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Qingbang (青帮) was a Chinese secret society founded in the late Qing Dynasty, originally involved in grain transport and later becoming a tool of the ruling class.
老电影中常有关于青帮帮派活动的历史场景描绘
Old movies often depict historical scenes of the Qing Gang's activities.
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Green vegetable; a general term for leafy greens, sometimes specifically pak choi.
多吃青菜对身体好。
Eating more green leafy vegetables is good for your health.
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The indigo dye extracted from the indigo plant is bluer than the plant itself. This idiom means a student surpasses their teacher or a successor excels their predecessor.
小王的绘画技巧日益精进，如今的作品早已青出于蓝，甚至比他老师的画作更具感染力。
Xiao Wang's painting skills are improving day by day; his current works have long since surpassed his teacher's, truly showing the student outshining the master, and are even more captivating.
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Youth; the period of being young, often associated with vitality and vigor.
青春是一段充满梦想和活力的时期。
Youth is a period full of dreams and vitality.
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The period of sexual maturation in humans when an individual becomes capable of reproduction, typically occurring in early adolescence.
青春期是青少年身体和心理快速成长的关键时期。
Adolescence is a critical period of rapid physical and psychological growth for young people.
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celadon
这件博物馆里的青瓷瓶有着数百年的历史，其釉色温润如玉，令人赞叹
This celadon vase in the museum has hundreds of years of history, and its glaze is warm and jade-like, which is admirable.
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verdant; lush green, describing flourishing plants
春天来了，田野里一片青葱。
Spring has arrived, and the fields are a vibrant green.
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A horse with a black and white or dappled coat.
她骑着一匹青骢马，在花海中穿行，衣袂飘飘，如同仙子下凡
She rode a dappled grey horse, weaving through the sea of flowers, her garments fluttering, as if a fairy had descended to earth.
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Fresh and lush green, like thriving plants; verdant.
雨后的山林，一片青翠。
The mountains and forests were lush green after the rain.
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green soybean
我喜欢在炒饭里加入一些青豆，既美味又健康。
I like to add some green soybeans to my fried rice, it's both delicious and healthy.
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green manure
农民们在农作物之间种植青肥，以增加土壤肥力，减少化肥使用
Farmers plant green manure between crops to enhance soil fertility and decrease the use of chemical fertilizers.
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A legendary insect, also used as a metaphor for money.
他每日勤恳劳作，只盼着青蚨能入囊，改善家境。
He worked diligently every day, only hoping that money would come into his purse to improve his family's situation.
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young worker
这家工厂的青工们正在努力学习新技术，提高生产效率。
The young workers in this factory are diligently learning new technologies to improve production efficiency.
More words with 青
- lì沥qīng青asphalt, bitumen
- fǎn返qīng青Greening up, Turning green again
- hàn汗qīng青Historical records, Annals
- liǔ柳qīng青Liu Qing
- xuán玄qīng青deep black
- zàng藏qīng青dark blue
- gàn绀qīng青A dark purplish-blue color.
- tà踏qīng青Spring outing, Spring excursion
- dàn蛋qīng青sè色Eggshell blue
- yā鸭dàn蛋qīng青Duck-egg blue
- chuí垂qīng青to favor, to bestow favor
- dān丹qīng青painting, Chinese painting
- gē割qīng青Cut green fodder, Mow green feed
- cuī催qīng青forcing, promoting germination
- qīng青tóng铜bronze, bronze ware
- qīng青lài睐favor, preference
- qīng青nián年Youth, Young people
- qīng青shān山Green mountain, Verdant mountain
- qīng青tái苔moss, algae
- qīng青hēi黑bluish-black, livid
Idioms with 青
- qīng青chūn春bù不zài再Youth never returns
- qīng青hóng红zào皂bái白the truth of a matter
- qīng青huáng黄bù不jiē接transitional period of scarcity
- qīng青méi梅zhú竹mǎ马childhood sweethearts
- qīng青miàn面liáo獠yá牙hideous and ferocious appearance
- qīng青niǎo鸟shǐ使zhě者mythical messenger delivering important communications
- qīng青shān山bù不lǎo老Green hills never age
- qīng青shān山lǜ绿shuǐ水picturesque natural scenery
- qīng青táng堂wǎ瓦shè舍grand house with blue-grey bricks and grey tiles
- qīng青tiān天bái白rì日in broad daylight
- qīng青xié鞋bù布wà袜simple life of a recluse
- qīng青yǎn眼bái白yǎn眼show favor or disdain
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Open the tool →Questions about 青
What does 青 mean in Chinese?
青 (qīng) means “Dark green or light blue” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 青?
青 is pronounced qīng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 青 have?
青 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 青?
青 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 青. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 青?
The radical of 青 is 青.
