(tīng)

5 strokes

sandbar

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
tīng
Meaning
sandbar; shoal; sandbank
Strokes
5
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰氵丁

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

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

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write step by step

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

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5

Words with

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

kūntīng

Quentin (name); Quentin Tarantino (1963-), American film director

Open 昆汀 page →
shuǐtīng

steam (Shanghainese)

Open 水汀 page →
tīng

a bend in a stream

Open 汀曲 page →
chángtīng

see 长汀县

Open 长汀 page →
àotīng

Austin or Austen (name)

Open 奥斯汀 page →

(name) Christine, Kristine, Kristen, Kristin etc

Open 克里斯汀 page →

Related characters

Ready to master 汀?

Trace 汀 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.