氰 (qíng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 氰 (qíng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 氰 (qíng) means "Cyanogen". with 12 strokes and the radical 气.

Q: How do you write 氰 stroke by stroke?

氰 has 12 strokes. The radical is 气. 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 氰 and 氤?

氰 (qíng) and 氤 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 氰?

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

Q: What common words use 氰?

Common words containing 氰 include: 氰化物 (qíng huà wù) — Cyanide; 氰气 (qíng qì) — Cyanogen gas; 氢氰酸 (qīng qíng suān) — hydrocyanic acid.

How to Write 氰

The character 氰 (qíng) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 气 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

氰 is pronounced qíng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Cyanogen.

Common Words with 氰

氰化物 qíng huà wù

Cyanide

氰气 qíng qì

Cyanogen gas

氢氰酸 qīng qíng suān

hydrocyanic acid

Example Sentences

氰化物是有毒的物质。

qíng huà wù shì yǒu dú de wù zhì

Cyanide is a toxic substance.

实验室严禁排放氰气。

shí yàn shì yán jìn pái fàng qíng qì

The laboratory strictly prohibits the emission of cyanogen gas.

这种化学品是氢氰酸。

zhè zhǒng huà xué pǐn shì qīng qíng suān

This chemical is hydrocyanic acid.

Similar Characters

氤 yīn

氦 hài

氧 yǎng

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Frequently Asked Questions about 氰

What does 氰 (qíng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 氰 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 氰 and 氤?

What mistakes do learners make writing 氰?

What common words use 氰?

How to Write 氰 (qíng)