庭 (tíng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 庭 (tíng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 庭 (tíng) means "Court; courtyard; front yard". It is an HSK Level 2 character, with 9 strokes and the radical 广.

Q: How do you write 庭 stroke by stroke?

庭 has 9 strokes. The radical is 广. 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 庭 and 㢆?

庭 (tíng) and 㢆 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 庭?

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

Q: What common words use 庭?

Common words containing 庭 include: 家庭 (jiā tíng) — Family / Household; 法庭 (fǎ tíng) — Court; courtroom; 庭院 (tíng yuàn) — courtyard.

How to Write 庭

The character 庭 (tíng) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 广 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

庭 is pronounced tíng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Court; courtyard; front yard.

As an HSK Level 2 character, 庭 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Common Words with 庭

家庭 jiā tíng

Family / Household

法庭 fǎ tíng

Court; courtroom

庭院 tíng yuàn

courtyard

Example Sentences

我有一个幸福的家庭。

wǒ yǒu yí gè xìng fú de jiā tíng

I have a happy family.

律师走进了法庭。

lǜ shī zǒu jìn le fǎ tíng

The lawyer walked into the courtroom.

庭院里种了很多花。

tíng yuàn lǐ zhǒng le hěn duō huā

Many flowers are planted in the courtyard.

Similar Characters

㢆 chán

庇 bì

床 chuáng

Practice Writing 庭 (tíng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 庭

What does 庭 (tíng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 庭 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 庭 and 㢆?

What mistakes do learners make writing 庭?

What common words use 庭?

How to Write 庭 (tíng)