媵 (yìng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 媵 (yìng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 媵 (yìng) means "concubine; maidservant accompanying a bride". with 13 strokes and the radical 女.

Q: How do you write 媵 stroke by stroke?

媵 has 13 strokes. The radical is 女. 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 媵 and 娶?

媵 (yìng) and 娶 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 媵?

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

Q: What common words use 媵?

Common words containing 媵 include: 媵侍 (yìng shì) — maidservant accompanying a bride; 媵妾 (yìng qiè) — concubine accompanying a bride; 陪媵 (péi yìng) — concubines or maids accompanying a bride in ancient times.

How to Write 媵

The character 媵 (yìng) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 女 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

媵 is pronounced yìng in Mandarin Chinese. It means concubine; maidservant accompanying a bride.

Common Words with 媵

媵侍 yìng shì

maidservant accompanying a bride

媵妾 yìng qiè

concubine accompanying a bride

陪媵 péi yìng

concubines or maids accompanying a bride in ancient times

Example Sentences

古代宫廷中有媵侍。

gǔ dài gōng tíng zhōng yǒu yìng shì

There were concubine-attendants in ancient courts.

她是王妃的媵妾。

tā shì wáng fēi de yìng qiè

She is the princess's handmaid-concubine.

陪媵是古代的习俗。

péi yìng shì gǔ dài de xí sú

Accompanying concubines was an ancient custom.

Similar Characters

娶 qǔ

娼 chāng

婆 pó

Practice Writing 媵 (yìng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 媵

What does 媵 (yìng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 媵 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 媵 and 娶?

What mistakes do learners make writing 媵?

What common words use 媵?

How to Write 媵 (yìng)