影 (yǐng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 影 (yǐng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 影 (yǐng) means "shadow; image; movie". It is an HSK Level 1 character, with 15 strokes and the radical 彡.

Q: How do you write 影 stroke by stroke?

影 has 15 strokes. The radical is 彡. 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 影 and 彰?

影 (yǐng) and 彰 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 影?

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

Q: What common words use 影?

Common words containing 影 include: 电影 (diàn yǐng) — movie; film; 影子 (yǐng zi) — shadow; 影响 (yǐng xiǎng) — influence; effect; to affect.

How to Write 影

The character 影 (yǐng) is written with 15 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 彡 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

影 is pronounced yǐng in Mandarin Chinese. It means shadow; image; movie.

As an HSK Level 1 character, 影 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Common Words with 影

电影 diàn yǐng

movie; film

影子 yǐng zi

shadow

影响 yǐng xiǎng

influence; effect; to affect

Example Sentences

我们去看电影吧。

wǒ men qù kàn diàn yǐng ba

Let's go watch a movie.

太阳下有我的影子。

tài yáng xià yǒu wǒ de yǐng zi

There is my shadow under the sun.

别影响别人学习。

bié yǐng xiǎng bié rén xué xí

Don't disturb others' studies.

Similar Characters

彰 zhāng

Practice Writing 影 (yǐng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 影

What does 影 (yǐng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 影 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 影 and 彰?

What mistakes do learners make writing 影?

What common words use 影?

How to Write 影 (yǐng)