囹 (líng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 囹 (líng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 囹 (líng) means "Prison / Enclosure". with 8 strokes and the radical 囗.

Q: How do you write 囹 stroke by stroke?

囹 has 8 strokes. The radical is 囗. 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 囹 and 囝?

囹 (líng) and 囝 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 囹?

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

Q: What common words use 囹?

Common words containing 囹 include: 囹圄 (líng yǔ) — Prison / Jail; 囹圄之苦 (líng yǔ zhī kǔ) — The suffering of imprisonment; 囹圄之灾 (líng yǔ zhī zāi) — The disaster of imprisonment.

How to Write 囹

The character 囹 (líng) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 囗 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

囹 is pronounced líng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Prison / Enclosure.

Common Words with 囹

囹圄 líng yǔ

Prison / Jail

囹圄之苦 líng yǔ zhī kǔ

The suffering of imprisonment

囹圄之灾 líng yǔ zhī zāi

The disaster of imprisonment

Example Sentences

他身陷囹圄。

tā shēn xiàn líng yǔ

He is behind bars.

他受尽了囹圄之苦。

tā shòu jǐn le líng yǔ zhī kǔ

He suffered the hardships of imprisonment.

他免受了囹圄之灾。

tā miǎn shòu le líng yǔ zhī zāi

He was spared the ordeal of being imprisoned.

Similar Characters

囝 jiǎn

回 huí

囟 xìn

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Frequently Asked Questions about 囹

What does 囹 (líng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 囹 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 囹 and 囝?

What mistakes do learners make writing 囹?

What common words use 囹?

How to Write 囹 (líng)