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

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

The Chinese character 硬 (yìng) means "hard". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 12 strokes and the radical 石.

Q: How do you write 硬 stroke by stroke?

硬 has 12 strokes. The radical is 石. 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 硬 and 砝?

硬 (yìng) and 砝 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 硬?

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

Q: What common words use 硬?

Common words containing 硬 include: 硬座 (yìng zuò) — hard seat (on a train); 坚硬 (jiān yìng) — hard / solid / stiff; 硬件 (yìng jiàn) — hardware.

How to Write 硬

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

硬 is pronounced yìng in Mandarin Chinese. It means hard.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 硬 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 硬

硬座 yìng zuò

hard seat (on a train)

坚硬 jiān yìng

hard / solid / stiff

硬件 yìng jiàn

hardware

Example Sentences

我买了硬座票。

wǒ mǎi le yìng zuò piào

I bought a hard seat ticket.

这块石头很坚硬。

zhè kuài shí tou hěn jiān yìng

This stone is very hard.

电脑的硬件坏了。

diàn nǎo de yìng jiàn huài le

The computer hardware is broken.

Similar Characters

砝 fá

砟 zhǎ

砣 tuó

Practice Writing 硬 (yìng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 硬

What does 硬 (yìng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 硬 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 硬 and 砝?

What mistakes do learners make writing 硬?

What common words use 硬?

How to Write 硬 (yìng)