莺 Stroke Order — How to Write 莺

莺 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 艹, 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.

莺 Radical and Character Components

Components:艹冖鸟

莺 is an ideographic compound. A bird 鸟 covered in 冖 green 艹 feathers.

Radical: 艹 + 7 more strokes

莺 Pronunciation and Pinyin

yīng

Meanings of 莺 in Chinese

yīng莺

When pronounced as 'yīng', '莺' refers to '黄莺' (huángyīng), which is a yellow oriole, a type of bird known for its beautiful singing.

黄莺在枝头唱着婉转的歌。

The yellow oriole is singing melodious songs on the branch.

In literature, 'yīng' (莺) refers to a nightingale or a similar type of bird known for its clear, melodious song, often used in poetic contexts.

夜莺的歌声在寂静的夜晚中显得格外动听。

The nightingale's song sounded exceptionally beautiful in the quiet night.

A type of small bird, often brown or greenish, with a short, pointed beak and a clear, melodious song; typically insectivorous and considered beneficial (e.g., a warbler or oriole).