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

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

The Chinese character 鲭 (qīng) means "Mackerel". with 16 strokes and the radical 鱼.

Q: How do you write 鲭 stroke by stroke?

鲭 has 16 strokes. The radical is 鱼. 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 鲭 and 鲑?

鲭 (qīng) and 鲑 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 鲭?

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

Q: What common words use 鲭?

Common words containing 鲭 include: 鲭鱼 (qīng yú) — Mackerel; 烤鲭鱼 (kǎo qīng yú) — Grilled mackerel; 咸鲭鱼 (xián qīng yú) — salted mackerel.

How to Write 鲭

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

鲭 is pronounced qīng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Mackerel.

Common Words with 鲭

鲭鱼 qīng yú

Mackerel

烤鲭鱼 kǎo qīng yú

Grilled mackerel

咸鲭鱼 xián qīng yú

salted mackerel

Example Sentences

鲭鱼含有丰富的营养。

qīng yú hán yǒu fēng fù de yíng yǎng

Mackerel is rich in nutrients.

日本菜里常有烤鲭鱼。

rì běn cài lǐ cháng yǒu kǎo qīng yú

Grilled mackerel is common in Japanese cuisine.

他喜欢用咸鲭鱼配饭。

tā xǐ huān yòng xián qīng yú pèi fàn

He likes to eat salted mackerel with rice.

Similar Characters

鲑 guī

鲒 jié

鲔 wěi

Practice Writing 鲭 (qīng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 鲭

What does 鲭 (qīng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 鲭 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 鲭 and 鲑?

What mistakes do learners make writing 鲭?

What common words use 鲭?

How to Write 鲭 (qīng)