茔 (yíng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 茔 (yíng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 茔 (yíng) means "grave". with 8 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 茔 stroke by stroke?

茔 has 8 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 茔 and 兹?

茔 (yíng) and 兹 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 茔?

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

Q: What common words use 茔?

Common words containing 茔 include: 坟茔 (fén yíng) — burial ground / grave; 茔地 (yíng dì) — graveyard; 祖茔 (zǔ yíng) — ancestral graveyard.

How to Write 茔

The character 茔 (yíng) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

茔 is pronounced yíng in Mandarin Chinese. It means grave.

Common Words with 茔

坟茔 fén yíng

burial ground / grave

茔地 yíng dì

graveyard

祖茔 zǔ yíng

ancestral graveyard

Example Sentences

他在坟茔前。

tā zài fén yíng qián

He is in front of the grave.

这里是茔地。

zhè lǐ shì yíng dì

This is a graveyard.

祖茔在山坡上。

zǔ yíng zài shān pō shàng

The ancestral graveyard is on the hillside.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

艻 lè

芄 wán

Practice Writing 茔 (yíng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 茔

What does 茔 (yíng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 茔 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 茔 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 茔?

What common words use 茔?

How to Write 茔 (yíng)