聆(líng)

11 strokes

(literary) to hear

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Character information

Pinyin
líng
Meaning
(literary) to hear; to listen
Strokes
11
HSK level
—
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 聆 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰耳令

In this compound, the meaning comes from 耳 (ear); 令 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

耳ěr令lìng

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 聆 step by step

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

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Words with 聆

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

líng聆tīng听

to listen (respectfully)

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líng聆xùn讯

hearing (law)

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Related characters

From 聆’s common words

听讯

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