井 (jǐng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 井 (jǐng) mean in Chinese?

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

Q: How do you write 井 stroke by stroke?

井 has 4 strokes. The radical is 二. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 井 and 二?

井 (jǐng) and 二 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 井?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 二. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 井?

Common words containing 井 include: 水井 (shuǐ jǐng) — Water well; 井水 (jǐng shuǐ) — well water; 井盖 (jǐng gài) — manhole cover.

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.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

井 is pronounced jǐng in Mandarin Chinese. It means a well.

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

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

二 èr

亍 chù

于 yú

Practice Writing 井 (jǐng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 井

What does 井 (jǐng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 井 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 井 and 二?

What mistakes do learners make writing 井?

What common words use 井?

How to Write 井 (jǐng)