檎 (qín) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 檎 (qín) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 檎 (qín) means "wild apple; crabapple". with 16 strokes and the radical 木.

Q: How do you write 檎 stroke by stroke?

檎 has 16 strokes. The radical is 木. 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 檎 and 榍?

檎 (qín) and 榍 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 檎?

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

Q: What common words use 檎?

Common words containing 檎 include: 林檎 (lín qín) — Chinese pear-leaf crabapple; 檎果 (qín guǒ) — crabapple; 山檎 (shān qín) — Wild apple.

How to Write 檎

The character 檎 (qín) is written with 16 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 木 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

檎 is pronounced qín in Mandarin Chinese. It means wild apple; crabapple.

Common Words with 檎

林檎 lín qín

Chinese pear-leaf crabapple

檎果 qín guǒ

crabapple

山檎 shān qín

Wild apple

Example Sentences

他在果园里摘林檎。

tā zài guǒ yuán lǐ zhāi lín qín

He is picking crabapples in the orchard.

这里的檎果非常甜。

zhè lǐ de qín guǒ fēi cháng tián

The wild apples here are very sweet.

山檎长在山上。

shān qín zhǎng zài shān shàng

Wild apples grow on the mountain.

Similar Characters

榍 xiè

榕 róng

榛 zhēn

Practice Writing 檎 (qín)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 檎

What does 檎 (qín) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 檎 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 檎 and 榍?

What mistakes do learners make writing 檎?

What common words use 檎?

How to Write 檎 (qín)