菱(líng)

11 strokes

(bound form) water caltrop (Trapa species)

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Character information

Pinyin
líng
Meaning
(bound form) water caltrop (Trapa species)
Strokes
11
HSK level
—
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 菱 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱艹夌

In this compound, the meaning comes from 艹 (grass); 夌 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

艹ǎo夌líng

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write 菱 step by step

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

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Words with 菱

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

sān三líng菱

Mitsubishi

Open 三菱 page →
líng菱xíng形

rhombus

Open 菱形 page →
líng菱jiǎo角

water caltrop (Trapa species), aquatic plant with edible seeds

Open 菱角 page →
líng菱měi镁kuàng矿

magnesite

Open 菱镁矿 page →

Related characters

From 菱’s common words

三形角镁矿

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