岭 (lǐng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 岭 (lǐng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 岭 (lǐng) means "Mountain ridge / Mountain range". with 8 strokes and the radical 山.

Q: How do you write 岭 stroke by stroke?

岭 has 8 strokes. The radical is 山. 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 岭 and 屹?

岭 (lǐng) and 屹 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 岭?

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

Q: What common words use 岭?

Common words containing 岭 include: 山岭 (shān lǐng) — Mountain ridge; 岭南 (lǐng nán) — Lingnan (region south of the Nanling Mountains); 秦岭 (qín lǐng) — Qinling Mountains.

How to Write 岭

The character 岭 (lǐng) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 山 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

岭 is pronounced lǐng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Mountain ridge / Mountain range.

Common Words with 岭

山岭 shān lǐng

Mountain ridge

岭南 lǐng nán

Lingnan (region south of the Nanling Mountains)

秦岭 qín lǐng

Qinling Mountains

Example Sentences

山岭上有很多树。

shān lǐng shàng yǒu hěn duō shù

There are many trees on the mountain ridge.

岭南的天气很热。

lǐng nán de tiān qì hěn rè

The weather in Lingnan is very hot.

秦岭在西安南边。

qín lǐng zài xī ān nán biān

The Qinling Mountains are to the south of Xi'an.

Similar Characters

屹 yì

屺 qǐ

屾 shēn

Practice Writing 岭 (lǐng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 岭

What does 岭 (lǐng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 岭 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 岭 and 屹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 岭?

What common words use 岭?

How to Write 岭 (lǐng)