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How to Write 蝇 (yíng) — Meaning “Fly”

yíng HSK Level 7 14 strokes Radical: 虫

蝇 (yíng) means "Fly" in Chinese. It has 14 strokes with the radical 虫, and is HSK Level 7.

Rated 4.2/5 in difficulty (advanced).

Harder than 89% of HSK Level 7 characters.

Appears in 3+ common words including 苍蝇 (cāng yíng), 拍苍蝇 (pāi cāng yíng), 蝇子 (yíng zi).

Due to its 14 strokes, Hanzi Writer's error detection shows 蝇 requires focused practice — most learners need 10+ attempts for consistent accuracy.

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How to Write 蝇

The character 蝇 (yíng) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 虫 is one of its key components.

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What Does yíng (蝇) Mean in Chinese?

蝇 means Fly.

As an HSK Level 7 character, 蝇 is an intermediate-level character.

Character Data

Character蝇
Pinyinyíng (ying)
MeaningFly
Strokes14
Radical虫
HSK Level7
Difficulty4.2/5

Origin of 蝇

蝇 is a phonetic compound: the left radical 虫 (insect) signifies it's a type of insect, while the right component 黾 (originally a pictograph of a frog) provides the pronunciation 'yíng'. The ancient form of 黾 depicted a frog with a wide body, but here it functions purely as a sound indicator.

💡 Memory Tip: Imagine a fly (虫) with a frog's bulging eyes and squat body (黾) buzzing around—that weird hybrid is the 'ying' fly.

Common Words with 蝇

苍蝇 cāng yíng
Housefly
拍苍蝇 pāi cāng yíng
To swat flies
蝇子 yíng zi
Fly

Example Sentences

墙上有一只苍蝇。

qiáng shàng yǒu yī zhī cāng yíng

There is a fly on the wall.

他在用拍子打苍蝇。

tā zài yòng pāi zi dǎ cāng yíng

He is swatting flies with a swatter.

别让蝇子飞进来。

bié ràng yíng zi fēi jìn lái

Don't let flies fly in.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
蝇 (current) yíng 14 虫
蛐 qū 12 虫
蛑 móu 12 虫
蛔 huí 12 虫
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Frequently Asked Questions about 蝇

The left radical 虫 means insect, which directly relates to the meaning of fly. The right part 黾 originally depicted a frog but here gives a phonetic hint, though its pronunciation is not exactly the same as yíng.

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