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绫 Stroke Order — How to Write 绫

Stroke Order

绫 is written in 11 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.

绫 Radical and Character Components

Components:纟夌

绫 is a phono-semantic compound: 纟 (silk) carries the meaning, while 夌 indicates the sound.

Radical: 纟 + 8 more strokes

绫 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • líng

Meanings of 绫 in Chinese

1

líng绫

A very thin, lustrous silk fabric, similar to satin, often used in terms like 'silk gauze' or 'silks and satins'.
她穿着一身华丽的绫罗绸缎,显得格外典雅。
She was dressed in splendid silks and satins, appearing exceptionally elegant.

Common Words and Phrases with 绫

1
líng绫zǐ子
A thin silk fabric, also known as damask silk.
这把折扇的扇面是高级绫子做的,手感非常光滑。
The fan surface of this folding fan is made of high-grade lingzi, and it feels very smooth.

Idioms with 绫

  • líng绫luó罗chóu绸duàn缎luxurious silk fabrics and clothing
  • shǔ蜀jǐn锦wú吴líng绫exquisite luxurious silk fabrics

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Questions about 绫

What does 绫 mean in Chinese?

绫 (líng) means “A very thin” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 绫?

绫 is pronounced líng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 绫 have?

绫 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 绫?

绫 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 纟. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 绫?

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

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