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轻 (qīng)

Meaning:

light, gentle; simple, easy

HSK 6

Frequency: #7748

Pinyin: qīng

Strokes: 9

Radical: 车

How to Write 轻 - 9 Strokes

Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step

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About "轻" in Chinese

The Chinese character 轻 (qīng) means "light, gentle; simple, easy". It is classified as an HSK 6 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 9 strokes. Common words containing 轻 include: 屁轻, 年轻, 从轻.

📚 Words and Phrases with 轻

Common words containing this character

屁轻 pi4 qing1

年轻 nian2 qing1

从轻 cong2 qing1

to be lenient (in sentencing)

减轻 jian3 qing1

相轻 xiang1 qing1

to hold each other in low regard

看轻 kan4 qing1

轻佻 qing1 tiao1

轻侮 qing1 wu3

(literary) to treat with disrespect

不轻饶 bu4 qing1 rao2

not to forgive easily

小年轻 xiao3 nian2 qing1

(coll.) young person; youngster

📜 Etymology

Type: Phono-semantic

Origin: cart

Semantic component: 车

Phonetic component: 工

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce "轻"?: The pinyin is qīng
How many strokes does "轻" have?: It has 9 strokes
What does "轻" mean?: light, gentle; simple, easy
What is the radical of "轻"?: The radical is "车"