亮 (liàng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 亮 (liàng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 亮 (liàng) means "bright; light; to shine". It is an HSK Level 2 character, with 9 strokes and the radical 亠.

Q: How do you write 亮 stroke by stroke?

亮 has 9 strokes. The radical is 亠. 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 亮 and 㐬?

亮 (liàng) and 㐬 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 亮?

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

Q: What common words use 亮?

Common words containing 亮 include: 漂亮 (piào liàng) — Beautiful; 月亮 (yuè liàng) — the moon; 明亮 (míng liàng) — bright; shining.

How to Write 亮

The character 亮 (liàng) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 亠 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

亮 is pronounced liàng in Mandarin Chinese. It means bright; light; to shine.

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

Common Words with 亮

漂亮 piào liàng

Beautiful

月亮 yuè liàng

the moon

明亮 míng liàng

bright; shining

Example Sentences

你的衣服真漂亮。

nǐ de yī fú zhēn piào liàng

Your clothes are really beautiful.

今晚的月亮很圆。

jīn wǎn de yuè liàng hěn yuán

The moon is very round tonight.

这个房间很明亮。

zhè ge fáng jiān hěn míng liàng

This room is very bright.

Similar Characters

㐬 liú

㐭 lǐn

亨 hēng

Practice Writing 亮 (liàng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 亮

What does 亮 (liàng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 亮 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 亮 and 㐬?

What mistakes do learners make writing 亮?

What common words use 亮?

How to Write 亮 (liàng)