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How to Write 䧹 (yīng) — Meaning “eagle; hawk”

yīng 13 strokes Radical: 隹

䧹 (yīng) means "eagle; hawk" in Chinese. It has 13 strokes with the radical 隹.

Rated 3.9/5 in difficulty (challenging).

Appears in 3+ common words including 䧹鸟 (yīng niǎo), 䧹飞 (yīng fēi), 䧹爪 (yīng zhǎo).

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How to Write 䧹

The character 䧹 (yīng) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 隹 is one of its key components.

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What Does yīng (䧹) Mean in Chinese?

䧹 means eagle; hawk.

Character Data

Character䧹
Pinyinyīng (ying)
Meaningeagle; hawk
Strokes13
Radical隹
Difficulty3.9/5

Origin of 䧹

This character combines 厂 (cliff) and 隹 (short-tailed bird), depicting a bird of prey that nests on cliffs. The ancient form likely showed a raptor with a hooked beak perched atop a rocky outcrop, symbolizing the eagle's natural habitat.

💡 Memory Tip: A hawk (隹) perches on a cliff (厂) scanning for prey below.

Common Words with 䧹

䧹鸟 yīng niǎo
eagle bird
䧹飞 yīng fēi
eagle flying
䧹爪 yīng zhǎo
eagle talons

Example Sentences

天上有一只䧹鸟。

tiān shàng yǒu yī zhī yīng niǎo 。

There is a hawk in the sky.

䧹飞得很高。

yīng fēi dé hěn gāo 。

The eagle flies very high.

䧹爪非常有力。

Yīng zhǎo fēi cháng yǒu lì.

Eagle talons are very powerful.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
䧹 (current) yīng 13 隹
雀 què 11 隹
雁 yàn 12 隹
雄 xióng 12 隹
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Frequently Asked Questions about 䧹

䧹 is made of 广 (roof or building) on top and 隹 (short-tailed bird) on the bottom. This structure suggests a bird of prey that perches on high places, like an eagle or hawk.

Characters with Radical 隹

隹zhuī隺hú隼sǔn隽juàn雀què雁yàn雄xióng雅yǎ集jí雇gù

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