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蜻 Stroke Order — How to Write 蜻

Stroke Order

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

蜻 Radical and Character Components

Components:虫青

蜻 is a phono-semantic compound: 虫 (insect) carries the meaning, while 青 indicates the sound.

Radical: 虫 + 8 more strokes

蜻 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • qīng

Meanings of 蜻 in Chinese

1

qīng蜻

Dragonfly (qīngtíng), an insect that preys on small flying insects and is beneficial. Its larva, called 'shuǐchài', lives in water. The idiom 'qīngtīng diǎn shuǐ' (dragonfly touching water) metaphorically describes doing things superficially without in-depth effort.
学习知识要深入探究,不能蜻蜓点水。
When learning knowledge, one must explore deeply, not just skim the surface.

Common Words and Phrases with 蜻

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qīng蜻tíng蜓
A dragonfly; a large, predatory insect with a long body and two pairs of strong, transparent wings, typically found near water.
夏天的傍晚,池塘边总能看到蜻蜓在水面低飞。
On summer evenings, dragonflies can often be seen flying low over the pond.

Idioms with 蜻

  • qīng蜻tíng蜓diǎn点shuǐ水to do things superficially
  • qīng蜻tíng蜓hàn撼shí石zhù柱overestimate strength, attempt impossible

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Questions about 蜻

What does 蜻 mean in Chinese?

蜻 (qīng) means “Dragonfly (qīngtíng)” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 蜻?

蜻 is pronounced qīng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 蜻 have?

蜻 has 14 strokes.

How do you write 蜻?

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

What is the radical of 蜻?

The radical of 蜻 is 虫, and 蜻 is a phono-semantic compound.

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