How to Write 泠 (líng) — Meaning “Cool; sound of flowing water.”

Imagine a cool, refreshing mountain stream (氵) that flows with a clear, crisp sound, like a "ling"-ing bell. The right side 令 looks like a person standing next to water giving an order for the breeze to blow. This helps you associate líng with both coolness and the sound of water.

Write the left radical 氵 first as three dots: the top two are close together, the bottom one is slightly separated. Then write 令: start with the top "person" radical (人), then a dot, then the bottom part (卩). Ensure the right side is balanced vertically, so the whole character does not lean left or right.

泠 (líng) means "cool" or "the sound of flowing water," while 㳄 (xián) is a rare character meaning "mouth watering" or "drool" (not standard). 汊 (chà) means "a branch of a river" or "a tributary." Visually, 泠 uses 令 on the right, 㳄 has 欠 (mouth/open) on the right, and 汊 has 叉 (fork) on the right.

泠 is a literary or poetic character, not common in daily conversation. It appears in classical phrases like 泠泠 (the sound of a clear stream) and 泠风 (a cool breeze). You might see it in nature writing, poetry, or brand names evoking freshness and purity.

Common words containing 泠 include: 泠泠 (líng líng) — Sound of flowing water; clear and cool.; 泠风 (líng fēng) — Cool breeze.; 泠然 (líng rán) — Cool and refreshing..