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缨 Stroke Order — How to Write 缨

Stroke Order

缨 is written in 14 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 纟, 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.

缨 Radical and Character Components

Components:纟婴

缨 is a phono-semantic compound: 纟 (thread) carries the meaning, while 婴 indicates the sound.

Radical: 纟 + 11 more strokes

缨 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • yīng

Meanings of 缨 in Chinese

1

yīng缨

An ornament made of threads or strings, such as a tassel or fringe, often found on hats or as decorative elements.
她喜欢那顶帽子上的红缨。
She likes the red tassel on that hat.
The greens or leafy part of a root vegetable, resembling a tuft or tassel.
蒜苗的缨子又长又绿,看着就很新鲜。
The greens of the garlic sprouts are long and green, looking very fresh.
Cord, tassel, strap, or a long rope used for tying.
她帽子上的红缨随风飘动。
The red tassel on her hat swayed in the wind.

Common Words and Phrases with 缨

1
yīng缨luò络
An ornate necklace or ornament, often adorned with tassels, beads, or precious stones like jade.
她脖颈上佩戴的缨络,设计独特,增添了几分古典韵味。
The unique ornamental necklace she wore around her neck added a touch of classical charm.
2
yīng缨mào帽
A hat with a red tassel worn by officials in the Qing Dynasty, often symbolizing their rank.
舞台上的演员戴着一顶精致的缨帽,展现出古典的韵味。
The actor on stage wore an exquisite tassel hat, showcasing a classical charm.
3
yīng缨zǐ子
a tassel; also refers to tassel-like things such as vegetable greens or leaves.
这个灯笼下面挂着长长的缨子,随风轻轻摇曳。
Long tassels hang from the bottom of this lantern, swaying gently in the wind.

More words with 缨

  • zān簪yīng缨High official position, Officialdom
  • qǐng请yīng缨volunteer, offer one's services
  • yīng缨suì穗tassel, fringe
  • hóng红yīng缨red tassel, red plume
  • zhuó濯yīng缨wash cap strings, wash one's cap strings
  • luó萝bo卜yīng缨zǐ子radish greens, radish tops

Idioms with 缨

  • yuàn愿shòu受cháng长yīng缨willing to serve the nation
  • zān簪yīng缨mén门dì第prominent aristocratic family
  • cháng长yīng缨zài在shǒu手ready to capture the enemy
  • zhuó濯zú足zhuó濯yīng缨Adapt to circumstances; determine one's own fate
  • pī被fà发yīng缨guàn冠rush to aid, disheveled
  • hù户liè列zān簪yīng缨family of high-ranking officials
  • jié结yīng缨fú伏jiàn剑Sacrifice oneself for a righteous cause
  • pī披fā发yīng缨guàn冠rush to aid without proper dress
  • shì世dài代zān簪yīng缨generations of high officials
  • yí遗zān簪jué绝yīng缨unrestrained revelry and feasting
  • zān簪yīng缨shì世zhòu胄families of hereditary officials
  • zān簪yīng缨shì世zú族prominent aristocratic family

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Questions about 缨

What does 缨 mean in Chinese?

缨 (yīng) means “Cord” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 缨?

缨 is pronounced yīng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 缨 have?

缨 has 14 strokes.

How do you write 缨?

缨 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 纟. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 缨?

The radical of 缨 is 纟, and 缨 is a phono-semantic compound.

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