蛉(líng)

11 strokes

sandfly

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Character information

Pinyin
líng
Meaning
sandfly
Strokes
11
HSK level
—
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 蛉 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰虫令

In this compound, the meaning comes from 虫 (insect); 令 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

虫chóng令lìng

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 蛉 step by step

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

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Words with 蛉

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

qīng蜻líng蛉

damselfly; lacewing

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míng螟líng蛉

green rice caterpillar or similar insect larva; adopted son (Etymology: Was…

Open 螟蛉 page →
bái白líng蛉rè热

sandfly fever

Open 白蛉热 page →

Related characters

From 蛉’s common words

蜻螟白热

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