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

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

The Chinese character 迎 (yíng) means "to welcome; to meet". It is an HSK Level 2 character, with 7 strokes and the radical 辶.

Q: How do you write 迎 stroke by stroke?

迎 has 7 strokes. The radical is 辶. 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 迎 and 巡?

迎 (yíng) and 巡 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 迎?

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

Q: What common words use 迎?

Common words containing 迎 include: 欢迎 (huān yíng) — Welcome; 迎接 (yíng jiē) — to welcome; to greet; 迎面 (yíng miàn) — head-on; face-to-face.

How to Write 迎

The character 迎 (yíng) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 辶 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

迎 is pronounced yíng in Mandarin Chinese. It means to welcome; to meet.

As an HSK Level 2 character, 迎 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Common Words with 迎

欢迎 huān yíng

Welcome

迎接 yíng jiē

to welcome; to greet

迎面 yíng miàn

head-on; face-to-face

Example Sentences

欢迎大家来中国旅游。

huān yíng dà jiā lái zhōng guó lǚ yóu

Welcome everyone to travel to China.

我们去机场迎接客人。

wǒ men qù jī chǎng yíng jiē kè rén

Let's go to the airport to meet the guests.

他迎面走过来。

tā yíng miàn zǒu guò lái

He came walking toward me.

Similar Characters

巡 xún

边 biān

辽 liáo

Practice Writing 迎 (yíng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 迎

What does 迎 (yíng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 迎 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 迎 and 巡?

What mistakes do learners make writing 迎?

What common words use 迎?

How to Write 迎 (yíng)