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

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

The Chinese character 黥 (qíng) means "To tattoo (as a punishment)". with 20 strokes and the radical 黑.

Q: How do you write 黥 stroke by stroke?

黥 has 20 strokes. The radical is 黑. 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 黥 and 黟?

黥 (qíng) and 黟 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 黥?

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

Q: What common words use 黥?

Common words containing 黥 include: 黥面 (qíng miàn) — To tattoo the face (as a punishment); 黥刑 (qíng xíng) — Tattooing as a punishment; 黥首 (qíng shǒu) — To tattoo the forehead (as a punishment).

How to Write 黥

The character 黥 (qíng) is written with 20 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 黑 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

黥 is pronounced qíng in Mandarin Chinese. It means To tattoo (as a punishment).

Common Words with 黥

黥面 qíng miàn

To tattoo the face (as a punishment)

黥刑 qíng xíng

Tattooing as a punishment

黥首 qíng shǒu

To tattoo the forehead (as a punishment)

Example Sentences

黥面是古代的刑罚。

qíng miàn shì gǔ dài de xíng fá

Tattooing the face was a punishment in ancient times.

他被处以黥刑。

tā bèi chǔ yǐ qíng xíng

He was sentenced to the punishment of tattooing.

黥首是古代的刑罚。

qíng shǒu shì gǔ dài de xíng fá

Tattooing the forehead was a punishment in ancient times.

Similar Characters

黟 yī

黠 xiá

黢 qū

Practice Writing 黥 (qíng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 黥

What does 黥 (qíng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 黥 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 黥 and 黟?

What mistakes do learners make writing 黥?

What common words use 黥?

How to Write 黥 (qíng)