翎(líng)

11 strokes

tail feathers

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Character information

Pinyin
líng
Meaning
tail feathers; plume
Strokes
11
HSK level
—
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 翎 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰令羽

In this compound, the meaning comes from 羽 (plume); 令 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

令lìng羽yǔ

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 翎 step by step

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

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Words with 翎

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

líng翎zǐ子

peacock feathers on an official's hat displaying his rank (traditional); ph…

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líng翎máo毛

feather; plume; plumage; CL:根[gen1]

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bái白líng翎dǎo岛

Baengnyeong Island of South Korea, near the Northern Limit Line

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Related characters

From 翎’s common words

子毛白岛

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