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鹦 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鹦 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鹦 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鹦 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鹦 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鹦 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鹦 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

鹦 Stroke Order — How to Write 鹦

Stroke Order

鹦 is written in 16 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 鸟, 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.

鹦 Radical and Character Components

Components:婴鸟

鹦 is a phono-semantic compound: 鸟 (bird) carries the meaning, while 婴 indicates the sound.

Radical: 鸟 + 11 more strokes

鹦 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • yīng

Meanings of 鹦 in Chinese

1

yīng鹦

Parrot: A tropical/subtropical bird with a hooked beak, colorful feathers, known for mimicking human speech. Often used in expressions like 'to parrot' (derogatory), meaning to repeat without understanding.
那只鹦鹉在笼子里学人说话，引得游客哈哈大笑
The parrot in the cage mimicked human speech, drawing laughter from the tourists.
A general term for parrots, often referring to 'yīnggē'.
那只鹦鹉很聪明，能学人说话。
That parrot is very intelligent and can imitate human speech.
Refers to the parrot, a type of bird known for its colorful plumage and ability to imitate human speech.
这只鹦鹉会说几句简单的话。
This parrot can say a few simple words.

Common Words and Phrases with 鹦

1
yīng鹦gē哥
A type of parrot, typically referring to tropical American parrots.
那只小鹦哥学着主人声音，发出清晰的问候。
That little Brotogeris parrot mimicked its owner's voice, giving a clear greeting.
2
yīng鹦wǔ鹉
A type of bird, often colorful, known for its ability to mimic human speech; a parrot.
那只鹦鹉正在学主人说话，逗得大家哈哈大笑。
The parrot was imitating its owner's speech, making everyone laugh out loud.
3
yīng鹦wǔ鹉xué学shé舌
To parrot others' words or ideas without understanding or original thought, often used derogatorily.
他总是鹦鹉学舌，把别人说过的话原封不动地重复一遍，从不发表自己的意见。
He always parrots what others say, repeating their words exactly without ever offering his own opinions.

Idioms with 鹦

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Questions about 鹦

What does 鹦 mean in Chinese?

鹦 (yīng) means “A general term for parrots” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 鹦?

鹦 is pronounced yīng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 鹦 have?

鹦 has 16 strokes.

How do you write 鹦?

鹦 is written in 16 strokes, starting from the radical 鸟. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 鹦?

The radical of 鹦 is 鸟, and 鹦 is a phono-semantic compound.