(qíng)

12 strokes

cyanogen (CN)2

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
qíng
Meaning
cyanogen (CN)2; ethanedinitrile; Taiwan pr. [qing1]
Strokes
12
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿹气青

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

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

Made of

Parts are arranged enclosing from the upper right.

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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Words with

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

qíng

cyan; cyanide radical -CN, stable triple bond with chemical properties like…

Open 氰基 page →
qínggān

cyanogenetic glucoside

Open 氰苷 page →
qíngsuān

cyanic acid HCN

Open 氰酸 page →

sodium cyanide NaCN

Open 氰化钠 page →

potassium cyanide KCN

Open 氰化钾 page →

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