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9 strokes

used in 伶俐[ling2 li4]

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
Meaning
used in 伶俐[ling2 li4]
Strokes
9
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰亻利

In this compound, the meaning comes from (person); supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write step by step

9 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9

Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

líng

clever; witty; intelligent; deft; adroit

Open 伶俐 page →
luò

variant of 利落[li4 luo5]

Open 俐落 page →
gǒng

Gong Li (1965–), Chinese actress

Open 巩俐 page →

clever and eloquent (idiom); fluent

Open 伶牙俐齿 page →

eloquent and fluent speaker (idiom); grandiloquence

Open 口齿伶俐 page →

(idiom) bright; clever; quick-witted

Open 聪明伶俐 page →

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