(jīng)

HSK 7-912 strokes

crystal

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
jīng
Meaning
crystal
Strokes
12
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Ideograph⿱日⿰日日

Many suns 日, suggesting a bright and glittering gem

A combination of parts whose meanings add up to the whole.

Made of

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write step by step

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

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  8. 8
  9. 9
  10. 10
  11. 11
  12. 12

Words with

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

jīngyíng
HSK 7-9

sparkling and translucent

Open 晶莹 page →
shuǐjīng
HSK 7-9

crystal

Open 水晶 page →
jīng
HSK 7-9

liquid crystal

Open 液晶 page →
jiéjīng
HSK 7-9

to crystallize

Open 结晶 page →
bīngjīng

ice crystals

Open 冰晶 page →
dānjīng

monocrystalline

Open 单晶 page →
duōjīng

polycrystalline

Open 多晶 page →
liàngjīngjīng

gleaming

Open 亮晶晶 page →

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Trace 晶 stroke by stroke in the online practice tool, or turn it into a printable worksheet PDF with Tianzige practice grids, pinyin, and stroke-order breakdowns.