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

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

The Chinese character 鹦 (yīng) means "parrot". with 16 strokes and the radical 鸟.

Q: How do you write 鹦 stroke by stroke?

鹦 has 16 strokes. The radical is 鸟. 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 鹦 and 鹕?

鹦 (yīng) and 鹕 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 鹦?

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

Q: What common words use 鹦?

Common words containing 鹦 include: 鹦鹉 (yīng wǔ) — parrot; 绿鹦鹉 (lǜ yīng wǔ) — green parrot; 鹦鹉学舌 (yīng wǔ xué shé) — to parrot; to repeat what others say without understanding.

How to Write 鹦

The character 鹦 (yīng) is written with 16 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 鸟 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

鹦 is pronounced yīng in Mandarin Chinese. It means parrot.

Common Words with 鹦

鹦鹉 yīng wǔ

parrot

绿鹦鹉 lǜ yīng wǔ

green parrot

鹦鹉学舌 yīng wǔ xué shé

to parrot; to repeat what others say without understanding

Example Sentences

这只鹦鹉会说话。

zhè zhǐ yīng wǔ huì shuō huà

This parrot can talk.

我家养了一只绿鹦鹉。

wǒ jiā yǎng le yī zhī lǜ yīng wǔ

My family keeps a green parrot.

别像鹦鹉学舌一样。

bié xiàng yīng wǔ xué shé yī yàng

Don't just parrot what others say.

Similar Characters

鹕 hú

鹗 è

鹘 gǔ

Practice Writing 鹦 (yīng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 鹦

What does 鹦 (yīng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 鹦 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 鹦 and 鹕?

What mistakes do learners make writing 鹦?

What common words use 鹦?

How to Write 鹦 (yīng)