嘤 (yīng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 嘤 (yīng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 嘤 (yīng) means "whimper; chirp". with 14 strokes and the radical 口.

Q: How do you write 嘤 stroke by stroke?

嘤 has 14 strokes. The radical is 口. 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 嘤 and 㕡?

嘤 (yīng) and 㕡 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 嘤?

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

Q: What common words use 嘤?

Common words containing 嘤 include: 嘤嘤 (yīng yīng) — whimpering; sobbing sound; 嘤嘤叫 (yīng yīng jiào) — to whimper; to chirp; 嘤鸣 (yīng míng) — chirping of birds.

How to Write 嘤

The character 嘤 (yīng) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 口 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

嘤 is pronounced yīng in Mandarin Chinese. It means whimper; chirp.

Common Words with 嘤

嘤嘤 yīng yīng

whimpering; sobbing sound

嘤嘤叫 yīng yīng jiào

to whimper; to chirp

嘤鸣 yīng míng

chirping of birds

Example Sentences

她嘤嘤地哭了。

tā yīng yīng dì kū le

She sobbed softly.

小鸟嘤嘤叫。

xiǎo niǎo yīng yīng jiào

The little bird is warbling softly.

鸟在林中嘤鸣。

niǎo zài lín zhōng yīng míng

Birds are chirping to each other in the woods.

Similar Characters

㕡 hé

啻 chì

啼 tí

Practice Writing 嘤 (yīng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 嘤

What does 嘤 (yīng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 嘤 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 嘤 and 㕡?

What mistakes do learners make writing 嘤?

What common words use 嘤?

How to Write 嘤 (yīng)