(líng)

HSK 510 strokesTrad.

(small) bell

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
líng
Meaning
(small) bell; CL:只
Strokes
10
HSK level
HSK 5
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰钅令

In this compound, the meaning comes from (bell); 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

10 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.

gànglíng
HSK 7-9

barbell

Open 杠铃 page →
ménlíng
HSK 7-9

doorbell

Open 门铃 page →
líng

dumbbell (weight)

Open 哑铃 page →
líng

kettlebell, girya

Open 壶铃 page →
cǎilíng

(telephony) ringback tone

Open 彩铃 page →

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