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玲 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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玲 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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玲 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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玲 Stroke Order — How to Write 玲

Stroke Order

玲 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 王, 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.

玲 Radical and Character Components

Components:王令

玲 is a phono-semantic compound: 王 (jade) carries the meaning, while 令 indicates the sound.

Radical: 王 + 5 more strokes

玲 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • líng

Meanings of 玲 in Chinese

1

líng玲

Describes the clear, jingling sound produced by the collision of jade or similar small, hard objects, often in phrases like "玲玲作响" (jingling) or "玲玲盈耳" (jingling in the ear).
风吹过风铃,发出玲玲作响的清脆声音。
The wind blew through the wind chimes, producing a clear, jingling sound.

Common Words and Phrases with 玲

1
líng玲líng玲
A reduplicative term describing the tinkling sound of jade pieces clashing.
她的手腕上戴着一只玉镯,走动时发出玲玲的响声。
The jade bracelet on her wrist made a clear, tinkling sound as she moved.
2
líng玲lóng珑
Exquisite, delicate, and nimble; often used to describe something intricate and ingenious, or a person who is graceful and clever.
她用灵巧的双手编织出一个玲珑的竹篮,精巧细致。
With her skillful hands, she wove an exquisite and delicate bamboo basket, finely crafted.

More words with 玲

  • lóng珑líng玲Exquisite, Delicate
  • dīng玎líng玲jingle, tinkle
  • dīng玎líng玲shēng声jingle, tinkle
  • lóng珑líng玲shēng声jingle, tinkle
  • líng玲ling玲zuò作xiǎng响jingle, tinkle
  • líng玲lóng珑yǒu有zhì致shapely, curvaceous

Idioms with 玲

  • líng玲lóng珑tī剔tòu透exquisite, delicate, and transparent
  • bā八miàn面líng玲lóng珑smooth and slick in social dealings
  • jiāo娇xiǎo小líng玲lóng珑petite and exquisite
  • xiǎo小qiǎo巧líng玲lóng珑small, exquisite, dainty, and ingenious
  • líng玲lóng珑tòu透lòu漏exquisitely intricate and transparent
  • líng玲lóng珑xiǎo小qiǎo巧exquisite, delicate, and compact
  • bǎi百yàng样líng玲lóng珑Agile and versatile in many aspects
  • qī七qiào窍líng玲lóng珑extremely intelligent and perceptive
  • tī剔tòu透líng玲lóng珑delicate, exquisite, clever, and ingenious
  • bā八chuāng窗líng玲lóng珑exceptionally bright and clear

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Questions about 玲

What does 玲 mean in Chinese?

玲 (líng) means “Describes the clear” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 玲?

玲 is pronounced líng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 玲 have?

玲 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 玲?

玲 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 王. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 玲?

The radical of 玲 is 王, and 玲 is a phono-semantic compound.

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