樱 Stroke Order — How to Write 樱

Stroke Order

樱 is written in 15 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 木, 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.

樱 Radical and Character Components

Components:木婴

樱 is a phono-semantic compound: 木 (tree) carries the meaning, while 婴 indicates the sound.

Radical: 木 + 11 more strokes

樱 Pronunciation and Pinyin

yīng

Meanings of 樱 in Chinese

yīng樱

Cherry tree; cherry blossom. It refers to both the deciduous tree that bears white or pink flowers and small purplish-red fruits, and the flowers themselves. Often used as an abbreviation.

春天时，公园里的樱花开了，景色美不胜收。

In spring, the cherry blossoms in the park bloomed, and the scenery was breathtaking.

The character "樱" (yīng) refers to cherry, either the deciduous tree or its edible red fruit. It can also be used figuratively, for instance, in "樱唇" (yīng chún) to describe a beautiful, small, and red mouth.

她喜欢吃樱桃，因为味道甜美。

She likes to eat cherries because they taste sweet and delicious.

Cherry; often refers to cherry blossoms (樱花) or cherry fruit (樱桃).

春天，公园里的樱花开了，非常美丽。

In spring, the cherry blossoms in the park bloomed, looking exceptionally beautiful.

Common Words and Phrases with 樱

yīng樱huā花

Cherry blossom, also known as oriental cherry, is the flower of several Prunus species, characterized by white or pink blossoms. Originally from the Himalayas, it is widely cultivated for ornamental purposes, notably in Japan where it is considered the national flower.