樱(yīng)

15 strokesTrad. 櫻

cherry

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Character information

Pinyin
yīng
Meaning
cherry
Strokes
15
HSK level
—
Traditional
櫻

Origin & structure

Where 樱 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰木婴

In this compound, the meaning comes from 木 (tree); 婴 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

木mù婴yīng

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 樱 step by step

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

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Words with 樱

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

qì弃yīng樱

abandoned baby

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yīng樱jǐng井

Sakurai (Japanese surname and place name)

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yīng樱dǎo岛

Sakurajima, an active volcano in Kagoshima prefecture, Japan

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yīng樱táo桃

cherry

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yīng樱huā花

oriental cherry (Prunus serrulata or Prunus yedoensis), prized for its blossom

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Related characters

From 樱’s common words

弃井岛桃花

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