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

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

The Chinese character 颈 (jǐng) means "neck". with 11 strokes and the radical 页.

Q: How do you write 颈 stroke by stroke?

颈 has 11 strokes. The radical is 页. 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 颈 and 顸?

颈 (jǐng) and 顸 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 颈?

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

Q: What common words use 颈?

Common words containing 颈 include: 颈部 (jǐng bù) — neck area / neck; 瓶颈 (píng jǐng) — bottleneck; 颈椎 (jǐng chuí) — cervical vertebra.

How to Write 颈

The character 颈 (jǐng) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 页 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

颈 is pronounced jǐng in Mandarin Chinese. It means neck.

Common Words with 颈

颈部 jǐng bù

neck area / neck

瓶颈 píng jǐng

bottleneck

颈椎 jǐng chuí

cervical vertebra

Example Sentences

他的颈部受伤了。

tā de jǐng bù shòu shāng le

His neck is injured.

我们遇到了技术瓶颈。

wǒ men yù dào le jì shù píng jǐng

We encountered a technical bottleneck.

看手机对颈椎不好。

kàn shǒu jī duì jǐng chuí bù hǎo

Looking at your phone is bad for your neck.

Similar Characters

顸 hān

项 xiàng

顺 shùn

Practice Writing 颈 (jǐng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 颈

What does 颈 (jǐng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 颈 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 颈 and 顸?

What mistakes do learners make writing 颈?

What common words use 颈?

How to Write 颈 (jǐng)