冷 (lěng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 冷 (lěng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 冷 (lěng) means "cold". It is an HSK Level 1 character, with 7 strokes and the radical 冫.

Q: How do you write 冷 stroke by stroke?

冷 has 7 strokes. The radical is 冫. 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 冷 and 冯?

冷 (lěng) and 冯 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 冷?

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

Q: What common words use 冷?

Common words containing 冷 include: 冷水 (lěng shuǐ) — cold water; 冷静 (lěng jìng) — calm; cool-headed; 寒冷 (hán lěng) — cold; frigid.

How to Write 冷

The character 冷 (lěng) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 冫 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

冷 is pronounced lěng in Mandarin Chinese. It means cold.

As an HSK Level 1 character, 冷 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Common Words with 冷

冷水 lěng shuǐ

cold water

冷静 lěng jìng

calm; cool-headed

寒冷 hán lěng

cold; frigid

Example Sentences

我想喝一杯冷水。

wǒ xiǎng hē yī bēi lěng shuǐ

I want to drink a glass of cold water.

请大家保持冷静。

qǐng dà jiā bǎo chí lěng jìng

Everyone, please stay calm.

北方的冬天很寒冷。

běi fāng de dōng tiān hěn hán lěng

Winter in the north is very cold.

Similar Characters

冯 féng

冰 bīng

冱 hù

Practice Writing 冷 (lěng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 冷

What does 冷 (lěng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 冷 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 冷 and 冯?

What mistakes do learners make writing 冷?

What common words use 冷?

How to Write 冷 (lěng)