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罂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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罂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

罂 Stroke Order — How to Write 罂

Stroke Order

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

罂 Radical and Character Components

Components:贝缶

pottery.

Radical: 缶 + 8 more strokes

罂 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • yīng

Meanings of 罂 in Chinese

1

yīng罂

Referring to '罂粟' (yīngsù), or opium poppy, a biennial herbaceous plant known for its colorful flowers and spherical fruit. The immature fruit produces latex used to make opium, while its dried capsule is medicinal and its flowers are ornamental.
花园里种了几株美丽的罂粟花。
A few beautiful poppies were planted in the garden.
An ancient wine vessel with a large belly and a small mouth.
古老的瓷罂中盛满了美酒。
Ancient ceramic wine jars were filled with fine wine.

Common Words and Phrases with 罂

1
yīng罂sù粟
Opium poppy (Papaver somniferum), a plant primarily known as the source of opium.
这种美丽的罂粟花在微风中轻轻摇曳,为田野增添了一抹亮色。
This beautiful poppy flower sways gently in the breeze, adding a splash of color to the field.

More words with 罂

  • yīng罂sù粟huā花poppy
  • cí瓷yīng罂porcelain jar, ceramic jar

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Questions about 罂

What does 罂 mean in Chinese?

罂 (yīng) means “Referring to '罂粟' (yīngsù)” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 罂?

罂 is pronounced yīng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 罂 have?

罂 has 14 strokes.

How do you write 罂?

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

What is the radical of 罂?

The radical of 罂 is 缶, and 罂 is a phono-semantic compound.

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