咏 Stroke Order — How to Write 咏

Stroke Order

咏 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 口, 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.

咏 Radical and Character Components

Components:口永

咏 is a phono-semantic compound: 口 (mouth) carries the meaning, while 永 indicates the sound.

Radical: 口 + 5 more strokes

咏 Pronunciation and Pinyin

yǒng

Meanings of 咏 in Chinese

yǒng咏

To sing, chant, or recite (poetry or prose) with intonation, often in praise or admiration.

诗人常常通过吟咏诗歌来表达他们对大自然的赞美。

Poets often express their admiration for nature by reciting poetry.

To chant, compose, or express feelings (especially through poetry or song); to sing the praises of something.

她喜欢用诗歌咏叹生活中的美好与感动。

She enjoys expressing the beauty and emotion of life through poetry.

Referring to poetry or song, as in '佳咏' (jiā yǒng), meaning a fine poem or song.

他们参加了学校的歌咏比赛。

They participated in the school's singing contest.

Common Words and Phrases with 咏

yǒng咏chàng唱

To chant, intone, or sing praises; often used in a ceremonial or ritualistic context.

夜幕降临，篝火旁的人们围坐在一起，低声咏唱着悠扬的民谣

As night fell, people gathered around the bonfire, softly chanting melodic folk songs.

yǒng咏huái怀

To sing of one's feelings; to express one's thoughts and aspirations in poetry, often using an object as a vehicle.

诗人借梅花咏怀，表达了不畏严寒、坚韧不拔的品格

The poet, through the plum blossoms, composed verses to express his aspirations, conveying a character of not fearing severe cold and being unyielding.

yǒng咏tàn叹

To intone or chant with a prolonged, expressive sound.