泳 (yǒng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 泳 (yǒng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 泳 (yǒng) means "to swim". It is an HSK Level 3 character, with 8 strokes and the radical 氵.

Q: How do you write 泳 stroke by stroke?

泳 has 8 strokes. The radical is 氵. 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 泳 and 㳄?

泳 (yǒng) and 㳄 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 泳?

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

Q: What common words use 泳?

Common words containing 泳 include: 游泳 (yóu yǒng) — To swim; 泳池 (yǒng chí) — swimming pool; 泳衣 (yǒng yī) — swimsuit.

How to Write 泳

The character 泳 (yǒng) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 氵 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

泳 is pronounced yǒng in Mandarin Chinese. It means to swim.

As an HSK Level 3 character, 泳 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 泳

游泳 yóu yǒng

To swim

泳池 yǒng chí

swimming pool

泳衣 yǒng yī

swimsuit

Example Sentences

我喜欢去游泳。

wǒ xǐ huān qù yóu yǒng

I like going swimming.

这个泳池很大。

zhè ge yǒng chí hěn dà

This swimming pool is very large.

她买了一件泳衣。

tā mǎi le yī jiàn yǒng yī

She bought a swimsuit.

Similar Characters

㳄 xián

汊 chà

汐 xī

Practice Writing 泳 (yǒng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 泳

What does 泳 (yǒng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 泳 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 泳 and 㳄?

What mistakes do learners make writing 泳?

What common words use 泳?

How to Write 泳 (yǒng)