亭 Stroke Order — How to Write 亭
亭 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 亠, 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.
亭 Radical and Character Components
亭 is a pictograph. 亠, 口, and 冖 form a picture of a pavilion; 丁 provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 亠 + 7 more strokes
亭 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- tíng
Meanings of 亭 in Chinese
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tíng亭
A building with a roof but no walls, used for resting, often found in gardens or by roadsides; a pavilion or kiosk.
花园里有一个美丽的凉亭。
There is a beautiful pavilion in the garden.
A small, simply constructed building, like a kiosk, booth, or pavilion.
公园旁边有一个报刊亭。
There is a newsstand next to the park.
Moderate, even, well-proportioned (as in 亭匀 'evenly proportioned').
这件衣服剪裁亭匀，穿起来很舒服。
This piece of clothing is evenly tailored and comfortable to wear.
Used in archaic contexts, meaning 'just at' or 'exactly' a specific time, like '亭午' for 'just at noon'.
他每天亭午时分都会去公园散步。
He goes for a walk in the park every day around noon.
Common Words and Phrases with 亭
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Tingli (亭历) is a herbaceous plant, specifically wolly draba (Draba nemorosa), whose bitter seeds are used in traditional medicine.
医生建议用亭历籽泡水饮用，以缓解身体的不适。
The doctor suggested steeping Ting Li seeds in water to drink, to alleviate physical discomfort.
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pavilions, terraces, and towers; a general reference to elaborate Chinese architecture
漫步在江南园林中，随处可见精巧的亭台楼阁，令人心旷神怡。
Strolling through the Jiangnan gardens, one can see exquisite pavilions, terraces, and towers everywhere, which is refreshing and delightful.
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Erect and upright; graceful and slender (often describing women or plants).
荷花在水面上亭亭玉立，非常美丽。
The lotus flowers stood gracefully erect on the water, looking very beautiful.
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Tall, slender, and graceful, often describing a beautiful woman.
她穿着一袭白裙，亭亭玉立地站着在舞台中央，吸引了所有人的目光。
Wearing a white dress, she stood tall and graceful in the center of the stage, attracting everyone's attention.
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A pavilion or kiosk, a small, often open-sided building with a roof supported by columns, found in gardens or parks for rest and enjoyment.
公园里有一个美丽的亭子，人们常在那里休息。
There is a beautiful pavilion in the park, where people often rest.
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A small, dark back room or garret, typically located over a kitchen in old Shanghai-style buildings.
他年轻时曾在上海的亭子间里住了好几年，虽然狭小却也温馨。
He lived in a *tingzijian* in Shanghai for several years when he was young; although small, it was also cozy.
More words with 亭
- bēi碑tíng亭Stele pavilion
- gǎng岗tíng亭Guardhouse, Sentry box
- yuán园tíng亭Garden Pavilion, Pavilion
- huà话tíng亭public telephone booth
- zuì醉wēng翁tíng亭Pavilion of the Drunken Old Man, Zuiweng Pavilion
- liáng凉tíng亭pavilion, gazebo
- lào乐tíng亭Leting
- tíng亭tái台pavilions and terraces
- bào报kān刊tíng亭kiosk, newsstand
- tíng亭xuān轩Pavilion, Belvedere
- tíng亭yún匀Elegant and well-proportioned, Balanced and harmonious
- xiǎo小tíng亭zi子gazebo, pavilion
- gǔ古tíng亭Guting, Ancient pavilion
- lán兰tíng亭Orchid Pavilion, Lanting Pavilion
- tíng亭gé阁pavilion, summerhouse
- tíng亭zhōng中in the pavilion, in the booth
- tíng亭lì历zǐ籽Lepidium seed, Descurainia seed
- lán兰tíng亭jí集xù序Orchid Pavilion Preface, Preface to the Orchid Pavilion Collection
- zài在yuán园tíng亭xià下under the garden pavilion
- zuì醉wēng翁tíng亭jì记The Pavilion of the Drunken Old Man, An Account of the Old Drunkard's Pavilion
Idioms with 亭
- lóu楼tái台tíng亭gé阁traditional Chinese architectural structures
- shí十lǐ里cháng长tíng亭farewell pavilion
- chāng昌tíng亭zhī之kè客Unrecognized talent under patronage
- lóu楼gé阁tíng亭tái台magnificent architectural complexes
- niǎo袅niǎo袅tíng亭tíng亭graceful, slender, and elegant
- sì四tíng亭bā八dàng当everything arranged meticulously and appropriately
- xīn新tíng亭zhī之lèi泪Lamenting homeland loss with helpless sorrow
- yù玉lì立tíng亭tíng亭tall, slender, and graceful
- yuān渊tíng亭shān山lì立profound virtue and imposing presence
- chāng昌tíng亭lǚ旅shí食to live as a dependent
- gāo高tíng亭dà大xiè榭tall pavilions and grand terraces
- hè鹤lì唳huá华tíng亭Nostalgia for the past, regret over life's turns
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Open the tool →Questions about 亭
What does 亭 mean in Chinese?
亭 (tíng) means “A small” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 亭?
亭 is pronounced tíng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 亭 have?
亭 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 亭?
亭 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 亠. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 亭?
The radical of 亭 is 亠, and 亭 is a pictograph.