魉 (liǎng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 魉 (liǎng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 魉 (liǎng) means "Sprite". with 16 strokes and the radical 鬼.

Q: How do you write 魉 stroke by stroke?

魉 has 16 strokes. The radical is 鬼. 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 魉 and 魃?

魉 (liǎng) and 魃 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 魉?

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

Q: What common words use 魉?

Common words containing 魉 include: 魑魅魍魉 (chī mèi wǎng liǎng) — all sorts of demons and monsters; 魍魉 (wǎng liǎng) — Demons and monsters; 魉影 (liǎng yǐng) — Shadow of a sprite.

How to Write 魉

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

魉 is pronounced liǎng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Sprite.

Common Words with 魉

魑魅魍魉 chī mèi wǎng liǎng

all sorts of demons and monsters

魍魉 wǎng liǎng

Demons and monsters

魉影 liǎng yǐng

Shadow of a sprite

Example Sentences

故事里有魑魅魍魉。

gù shì lǐ yǒu chī mèi wǎng liǎng

There are all kinds of demons and monsters in the story.

山里有魍魉。

shān lǐ yǒu wǎng liǎng

There are mountain spirits in the mountains.

他看到了一个魉影。

tā kàn dào le yí gè liǎng yǐng

He saw a ghostly shadow.

Similar Characters

魃 bá

魄 pò

魅 mèi

Practice Writing 魉 (liǎng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 魉

What does 魉 (liǎng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 魉 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 魉 and 魃?

What mistakes do learners make writing 魉?

What common words use 魉?

How to Write 魉 (liǎng)