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

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

The Chinese character 羚 (líng) means "antelope". with 11 strokes and the radical 羊.

Q: How do you write 羚 stroke by stroke?

羚 has 11 strokes. The radical is 羊. 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 羚 and 羍?

羚 (líng) and 羍 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 羚?

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

Q: What common words use 羚?

Common words containing 羚 include: 羚羊 (líng yáng) — antelope; 藏羚羊 (cáng líng yáng) — Tibetan antelope; 羚羊角 (líng yáng jiǎo) — antelope horn.

How to Write 羚

The character 羚 (líng) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 羊 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

羚 is pronounced líng in Mandarin Chinese. It means antelope.

Common Words with 羚

羚羊 líng yáng

antelope

藏羚羊 cáng líng yáng

Tibetan antelope

羚羊角 líng yáng jiǎo

antelope horn

Example Sentences

羚羊跑得很快。

líng yáng pǎo dé hěn kuài

Antelopes run very fast.

藏羚羊很珍贵。

cáng líng yáng hěn zhēn guì

Tibetan antelopes are very precious.

羚羊角可以入药。

líng yáng jiǎo kě yǐ rù yào

Antelope horn can be used as medicine.

Similar Characters

羍 dá

美 měi

羔 gāo

Practice Writing 羚 (líng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 羚

What does 羚 (líng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 羚 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 羚 and 羍?

What mistakes do learners make writing 羚?

What common words use 羚?

How to Write 羚 (líng)