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

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

The Chinese character 婴 (yīng) means "Baby; infant". with 11 strokes and the radical 女.

Q: How do you write 婴 stroke by stroke?

婴 has 11 strokes. The radical is 女. 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 婴 and 姘?

婴 (yīng) and 姘 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 婴?

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

Q: What common words use 婴?

Common words containing 婴 include: 婴儿 (yīng ér) — Baby; infant; 婴幼儿 (yīng yòu ér) — Infants and toddlers.; 女婴 (nǚ yīng) — baby girl; female infant.

How to Write 婴

The character 婴 (yīng) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 女 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

婴 is pronounced yīng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Baby; infant.

Common Words with 婴

婴儿 yīng ér

Baby; infant

婴幼儿 yīng yòu ér

Infants and toddlers.

女婴 nǚ yīng

baby girl; female infant

Example Sentences

婴儿在摇篮里睡觉。

yīng ér zài yáo lán lǐ shuì jiào

The baby is sleeping in the cradle.

超市有婴幼儿用品。

chāo shì yǒu yīng yòu ér yòng pǐn

The supermarket has baby products.

她生了一个健康的女婴。

tā shēng le yí gè jiàn kāng de nǚ yīng

She gave birth to a healthy baby girl.

Similar Characters

姘 pīn

姚 yáo

姜 jiāng

Practice Writing 婴 (yīng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 婴

What does 婴 (yīng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 婴 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 婴 and 姘?

What mistakes do learners make writing 婴?

What common words use 婴?

How to Write 婴 (yīng)