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How to Write 井 (jǐng) — Meaning “a well”

jǐng HSK Level 6 4 strokes Radical: 二

井 (jǐng) means "a well" in Chinese. It has 4 strokes with the radical 二, and is HSK Level 6.

Rated 2.4/5 in difficulty (moderate).

Harder than 2% of HSK Level 6 characters.

Appears in 3+ common words including 水井 (shuǐ jǐng), 井水 (jǐng shuǐ), 井盖 (jǐng gài).

Hanzi Writer's stroke validation shows learners typically need 5-8 attempts to write 井 with correct proportion and order.

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How to Write 井

The character 井 (jǐng) is written with 4 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 二 is one of its key components.

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What Does jǐng (井) Mean in Chinese?

井 means a well.

As an HSK Level 6 character, 井 is an intermediate-level character.

Character Data

Character井
Pinyinjǐng (jing)
Meaninga well
Strokes4
Radical二
HSK Level6
Difficulty2.4/5

Origin of 井

井 is a pictograph that originally depicted the wooden frame or cross-beams used to line and reinforce a well's shaft, seen as a square grid pattern. The modern form retains the basic shape of four sides meeting at a central opening, symbolizing the well's structure.

💡 Memory Tip: Picture a square well with two crossed wooden planks overhead forming a # shape, where you drop a bucket through the center hole.

Common Words with 井

水井 shuǐ jǐng
Water well
井水 jǐng shuǐ
well water
井盖 jǐng gài
manhole cover

Example Sentences

村里有一口水井。

cūn lǐ yǒu yī kǒu shuǐ jǐng

There is a water well in the village.

井水很凉快。

jǐng shuǐ hěn liáng kuài

The well water is very cool.

路上有一个井盖。

lù shàng yǒu yí gè jǐng gài

There is a manhole cover on the road.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
井 (current) jǐng 4 二
二 èr 2 二
亍 chù 3 二
于 yú 3 二
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Frequently Asked Questions about 井

The character 井 is a pictograph of an ancient well. It consists of two horizontal lines and two vertical lines that cross to form a square shape, representing the wooden frame used to support the well's walls.

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