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

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

The Chinese character 蛉 (líng) means "Lacewing (character component)". with 11 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 蛉 stroke by stroke?

蛉 has 11 strokes. The radical is 虫. 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 蛉 and 虹?

蛉 (líng) and 虹 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 蛉?

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

Q: What common words use 蛉?

Common words containing 蛉 include: 草蛉 (cǎo líng) — Lacewing (insect).; 蛉子 (líng zi) — Lacewing / Small insect; 蜻蛉 (qīng líng) — Dragonfly.

How to Write 蛉

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

蛉 is pronounced líng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Lacewing (character component).

Common Words with 蛉

草蛉 cǎo líng

Lacewing (insect).

蛉子 líng zi

Lacewing / Small insect

蜻蛉 qīng líng

Dragonfly

Example Sentences

草蛉是绿色的。

cǎo líng shì lǜ sè de

Lacewings are green.

这种蛉子很小。

zhè zhǒng líng zi hěn xiǎo

This lacewing is very small.

蜻蛉在飞。

qīng líng zài fēi

The dragonfly is flying.

Similar Characters

虹 hóng

虺 huī

虻 méng

Practice Writing 蛉 (líng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蛉

What does 蛉 (líng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蛉 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蛉 and 虹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蛉?

What common words use 蛉?

How to Write 蛉 (líng)