伶
Meaning:
clever; lonely, solitary
HSK 2
Frequency:
#245
Pinyin:
líng
Strokes:
7
Radical:
亻
How to Write 伶 - 7 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "伶" in Chinese
The Chinese character 伶 (líng) means "clever; lonely, solitary". It is classified as an HSK 2 character, making it essential for beginners. This character is written with 7 strokes. Common words containing 伶 include: 伶人, 伶仃, 优伶.
📚 Words and Phrases with 伶
Common words containing this character
伶人
(old) actor; actress
HSK 2
伶仃
alone and helpless
HSK 2
优伶
(old) performing artist
HSK 2
名伶
famous actor or actress (Chinese opera)
HSK 2
机伶
variant of 機靈|机灵[ji1 ling5]
HSK 2
瘦伶仃
emaciated; scrawny
HSK 3
口齿伶俐
eloquent and fluent speaker (idiom); grandiloquence
HSK 4
孤苦伶仃
solitary and impoverished (idiom)
HSK 4
瘦骨伶仃
(idiom) emaciated; scrawny
HSK 4
聪明伶俐
(idiom) bright; clever; quick-witted
HSK 4
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: person
Semantic component: 亻
Phonetic component: 令
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "伶"?
- The pinyin is líng
- How many strokes does "伶" have?
- It has 7 strokes
- What does "伶" mean?
- clever; lonely, solitary
- What is the radical of "伶"?
- The radical is "亻"