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

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

The Chinese character 鹰 (yīng) means "eagle or hawk". with 18 strokes and the radical 鸟.

Q: How do you write 鹰 stroke by stroke?

鹰 has 18 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 鹰 and 鹦?

鹰 (yīng) and 鹦 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 鹰?

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 鹰?

Common words containing 鹰 include: 老鹰 (lǎo yīng) — An eagle.; 雄鹰 (xióng yīng) — eagle; 鹰爪 (yīng zhǎo) — eagle's talons.

How to Write 鹰

The character 鹰 (yīng) is written with 18 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

鹰 is pronounced yīng in Mandarin Chinese. It means eagle or hawk.

Common Words with 鹰

老鹰 lǎo yīng

An eagle.

雄鹰 xióng yīng

eagle

鹰爪 yīng zhǎo

eagle's talons

Example Sentences

天上有只老鹰在飞。

tiān shàng yǒu zhǐ lǎo yīng zài fēi

There is an eagle flying in the sky.

雄鹰在蓝天中翱翔。

xióng yīng zài lán tiān zhōng áo xiáng

The eagle soars in the blue sky.

老鹰的鹰爪很有力。

lǎo yīng de yīng zhǎo hěn yǒu lì

The eagle's talons are very powerful.

Similar Characters

鹦 yīng

鹧 zhè

鹨 liù

Practice Writing 鹰 (yīng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 鹰

What does 鹰 (yīng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 鹰 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 鹰 and 鹦?

What mistakes do learners make writing 鹰?

What common words use 鹰?

How to Write 鹰 (yīng)