镜 (jìng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 镜 (jìng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 镜 (jìng) means "mirror or lens". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 16 strokes and the radical 钅.

Q: How do you write 镜 stroke by stroke?

镜 has 16 strokes. The radical is 钅. 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 镜 and 锲?

镜 (jìng) and 锲 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 镜?

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

Q: What common words use 镜?

Common words containing 镜 include: 镜子 (jìng zi) — mirror; 眼镜 (yǎn jìng) — glasses; 镜头 (jìng tóu) — camera lens or shot.

How to Write 镜

The character 镜 (jìng) is written with 16 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 钅 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

镜 is pronounced jìng in Mandarin Chinese. It means mirror or lens.

As an HSK Level 4 character, 镜 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 镜

镜子 jìng zi

mirror

眼镜 yǎn jìng

glasses

镜头 jìng tóu

camera lens or shot

Example Sentences

他在照镜子。

tā zài zhào jìng zi

He is looking in the mirror.

我的眼镜找不到了。

wǒ de yǎn jìng zhǎo bú dào le

I can't find my glasses.

请看摄像机镜头。

qǐng kàn shè xiàng jī jìng tóu

Please look at the camera lens.

Similar Characters

锲 qiè

锴 kǎi

锵 qiāng

Practice Writing 镜 (jìng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 镜

What does 镜 (jìng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 镜 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 镜 and 锲?

What mistakes do learners make writing 镜?

What common words use 镜?

How to Write 镜 (jìng)