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

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

The Chinese character 蜓 (tíng) means "dragonfly (component)". with 12 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 蜓 stroke by stroke?

蜓 has 12 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 蜓 and 蚊?

蜓 (tíng) and 蚊 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 蜓?

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 蜓?

Common words containing 蜓 include: 蜻蜓 (qīng tíng) — Dragonfly; 蜻蜓点水 (qīng tíng diǎn shuǐ) — Dragonfly skimming the water surface; 玉蜓 (yù tíng) — Jade dragonfly.

How to Write 蜓

The character 蜓 (tíng) is written with 12 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

蜓 is pronounced tíng in Mandarin Chinese. It means dragonfly (component).

Common Words with 蜓

蜻蜓 qīng tíng

Dragonfly

蜻蜓点水 qīng tíng diǎn shuǐ

Dragonfly skimming the water surface

玉蜓 yù tíng

Jade dragonfly

Example Sentences

湖边有很多蜻蜓。

hú biān yǒu hěn duō qīng tíng

There are many dragonflies by the lake.

蜻蜓点水非常漂亮。

qīng tíng diǎn shuǐ fēi cháng piào liàng

The dragonfly skimming the water is very beautiful.

这是一个玉蜓发簪。

zhè shì yí gè yù tíng fā zān

This is a jade dragonfly hairpin.

Similar Characters

蚊 wén

蚋 ruì

蚌 bàng

Practice Writing 蜓 (tíng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蜓

What does 蜓 (tíng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蜓 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蜓 and 蚊?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蜓?

What common words use 蜓?

How to Write 蜓 (tíng)