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

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

The Chinese character 颍 (yǐng) means "Ying (name of a river)". with 12 strokes and the radical 页.

Q: How do you write 颍 stroke by stroke?

颍 has 12 strokes. The radical is 页. 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 颍 and 顼?

颍 (yǐng) and 顼 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 颍?

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

Q: What common words use 颍?

Common words containing 颍 include: 颍河 (yǐng hé) — Ying River; 颍上 (yǐng shàng) — Yingshang (a county in Anhui); 颍川 (yǐng chuān) — Yingchuan (an ancient prefecture).

How to Write 颍

The character 颍 (yǐng) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 页 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

颍 is pronounced yǐng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Ying (name of a river).

Common Words with 颍

颍河 yǐng hé

Ying River

颍上 yǐng shàng

Yingshang (a county in Anhui)

颍川 yǐng chuān

Yingchuan (an ancient prefecture)

Example Sentences

颍河是一条著名的河。

yǐng hé shì yī tiáo zhù míng de hé

The Ying River is a famous river.

颍上是一个地名。

yǐng shàng shì yí gè dì míng

Yingshang is a place name.

颍川在古代很有名。

yǐng chuān zài gǔ dài hěn yǒu míng

Yingchuan was very famous in ancient times.

Similar Characters

顼 xū

顽 wán

顾 gù

Practice Writing 颍 (yǐng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 颍

What does 颍 (yǐng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 颍 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 颍 and 顼?

What mistakes do learners make writing 颍?

What common words use 颍?

How to Write 颍 (yǐng)