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

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

The Chinese character 萤 (yíng) means "firefly; glow-worm". with 11 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 萤 stroke by stroke?

萤 has 11 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 萤 and 兹?

萤 (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 萤?

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 萤?

Common words containing 萤 include: 萤火虫 (yíng huǒ chóng) — firefly; 萤光 (yíng guāng) — fluorescence; glow; 萤幕 (yíng mù) — screen (TV, computer).

How to Write 萤

The character 萤 (yíng) is written with 11 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.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

萤 is pronounced yíng in Mandarin Chinese. It means firefly; glow-worm.

Common Words with 萤

萤火虫 yíng huǒ chóng

firefly

萤光 yíng guāng

fluorescence; glow

萤幕 yíng mù

screen (TV, computer)

Example Sentences

夏天有萤火虫。

xià tiān yǒu yíng huǒ chóng

There are fireflies in summer.

手表发出微弱萤光。

shǒu biǎo fā chū wēi ruò yíng guāng

The watch emits a faint glow.

电脑萤幕很亮。

diàn nǎo yíng mù hěn liàng

The computer screen is very bright.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

苧 níng

苲 zhǎ

Practice Writing 萤 (yíng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 萤

What does 萤 (yíng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 萤 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 萤 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 萤?

What common words use 萤?

How to Write 萤 (yíng)