蜻 (qīng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 蜻 (qīng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蜻 (qīng) means "Dragonfly". with 14 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 蜻 stroke by stroke?

蜻 has 14 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 蜻 and 蛐?

蜻 (qīng) and 蛐 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 蜻?

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 蜻?

Common words containing 蜻 include: 蜻蜓 (qīng tíng) — Dragonfly; 蜻蜓点水 (qīng tíng diǎn shuǐ) — Dragonfly skimming the water surface; 小蜻蜓 (xiǎo qīng tíng) — Small dragonfly.

How to Write 蜻

The character 蜻 (qīng) is written with 14 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

蜻 is pronounced qīng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Dragonfly.

Common Words with 蜻

蜻蜓 qīng tíng

Dragonfly

蜻蜓点水 qīng tíng diǎn shuǐ

Dragonfly skimming the water surface

小蜻蜓 xiǎo qīng tíng

Small dragonfly

Example Sentences

蜻蜓在水面飞。

qīng tíng zài shuǐ miàn fēi

The dragonfly is flying over the water surface.

学习不能蜻蜓点水。

xué xí bù néng qīng tíng diǎn shuǐ

Learning should not be superficial.

小蜻蜓很漂亮。

xiǎo qīng tíng hěn piào liàng

The small dragonfly is very beautiful.

Similar Characters

蛐 qū

蛑 móu

蛔 huí

Practice Writing 蜻 (qīng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蜻

What does 蜻 (qīng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蜻 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蜻 and 蛐?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蜻?

What common words use 蜻?

How to Write 蜻 (qīng)