How to Write 凉 (liáng/liàng) — Meaning “cool; cold”

Q: What is a good memory trick to remember the character 凉?

Imagine a capital city (京) covered in ice (冫), making it pleasantly cool. This visual helps you recall that 凉 means cool or cold.

Q: What are the key writing tips for 凉, including stroke order and common mistakes?

Write the left radical 冫 first: two dots and a short upward stroke. Then the right side 京: top dot, horizontal, then 口 (square), and finally 小 (vertical stroke with two dots). A common mistake is making the left radical too large or forgetting the third stroke of 冫.

Q: How can I tell 凉 apart from similar characters like 冼 and 冽?

凉 (liáng) means cool, with right side 京. 冼 (xiǎn) means to wash or is a surname, with right side 先. 冽 (liè) means bitter cold, with right side 列. Visually, the right parts are different: 京, 先, and 列.

Q: When and how is 凉 used in modern Chinese, and are there any cultural notes?

凉 is common for weather (凉快, pleasantly cool) and cold water (凉水). It can also describe emotions, like 心凉了 (feeling disappointed). In summer, 凉茶 (herbal tea) is a popular cooling drink.

Q: What common words use 凉?

Common words containing 凉 include: 凉快 (liáng kuài) — pleasantly cool; 凉水 (liáng shuǐ) — cold water; 冰凉 (bīng liáng) — Ice-cold.

liáng/liàng HSK Level 2 10 strokes Radical: 冫

凉 (liáng/liàng) means "cool; cold" in Chinese. It has 10 strokes with the radical 冫, and is HSK Level 2.

Rated 3.4/5 in difficulty (challenging).

Harder than 57% of HSK Level 2 characters.

Appears in 4+ common words including 凉快 (liáng kuài), 凉水 (liáng shuǐ), 冰凉 (bīng liáng).

Due to its 10 strokes, Hanzi Writer's error detection shows 凉 requires focused practice — most learners need 10+ attempts for consistent accuracy.

Stroke order practice for 凉 - liáng/liàng

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How to Write 凉

The character 凉 (liáng/liàng) is written with 10 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.

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What Does liáng/liàng (凉) Mean in Chinese?

凉 means cool; cold.

This is a polyphonic character with readings: liáng, liàng.

As an HSK Level 2 character, 凉 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Character Data

Character	凉
Pinyin	liáng / liàng (liang)
Meaning	cool; cold
Strokes	10
Radical	冫
HSK Level	2
Difficulty	3.4/5

Origin of 凉

凉 combines the ice radical 冫, indicating coldness, with 京 (jīng, 'capital') which originally contributed to the pronunciation. The character's form visually suggests that ice (冫) brings a cool or cold quality to the capital (京).

💡 Memory Tip: Picture a capital city (京) covered in ice (冫), making everything cool and chilly.

Common Words with 凉

凉快 liáng kuài

pleasantly cool

凉水 liáng shuǐ

cold water

冰凉 bīng liáng

Ice-cold

凉一凉 liàng yī liàng

Let it cool down

Example Sentences

树荫下很凉快。

shù yīn xià hěn liáng kuài

It's very cool under the shade of the tree.

请给我一杯凉水。

qǐng gěi wǒ yī bēi liáng shuǐ

Please give me a glass of cold water.

他的手冰凉。

tā de shǒu bīng liáng

His hands are ice-cold.

把热汤凉一凉再喝。

bǎ rè tāng liàng yī liàng zài hē

Let the hot soup cool down before drinking it.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Radical
凉 (current)	liáng / liàng	10	冫
冼	xiǎn	8	冫
冽	liè	8	冫
净	jìng	8	冫

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Frequently Asked Questions about 凉

How is the character 凉 structured, and how do its parts relate to its meaning?

凉 is made of two parts: the left radical 冫 (ice) and the right component 京 (capital). The ice radical directly links to the meaning of cool or cold, while 京 provides the sound.

What is a good memory trick to remember the character 凉?

What are the key writing tips for 凉, including stroke order and common mistakes?

How can I tell 凉 apart from similar characters like 冼 and 冽?

When and how is 凉 used in modern Chinese, and are there any cultural notes?

What common words use 凉?

How to Write 凉 (liáng/liàng) — Meaning “cool; cold”

Practice Writing 凉 (liáng/liàng)

How to Write 凉

What Does liáng/liàng (凉) Mean in Chinese?

Character Data

Origin of 凉

Common Words with 凉

Example Sentences

Similar Characters Comparison

Practice Writing 凉 (liáng/liàng)

Frequently Asked Questions about 凉

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