傾 meaning and stroke order
To upset, to pour out, to overflow
How to write 傾, stroke by stroke
13 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 傾
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to overturn
- to collapse
- to lean
- to tend
- to incline
- to pour out
How 傾 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Person.
亻 gives the meaning and 頃 hints at the sound.
Radical: 亻 (man), shared by 277 characters on this site.
How to remember 傾
A person 亻 stands next to 頃 (qǐng), which gives the sound. Picture a person leaning over to one side, tilting until things pour out.
傾 is the traditional form. In simplified Chinese it is written 倾, as in the common words 倾向 (qīngxiàng, tendency) and 倾听 (qīngtīng, to listen attentively). It covers physical leaning and tipping, and also leaning toward an idea or pouring out your feelings. Example: 她向朋友倾诉了心里的烦恼。(Tā xiàng péngyou qīngsù le xīnli de fánnǎo.) She poured out her worries to her friend.
Common mistake: Learners often read it with the third tone like its sound part 頃 (qǐng), but 傾 is first tone, qīng. Also note that 倾倒 has two readings: qīngdǎo means to topple or to greatly admire, while qīngdào means to pour out or dump.
Common words with 傾
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 傾向 | qīngxiàng | trend; tendency | HSK 6 |
| 傾聽 | qīngtīng | to listen attentively | HSK 7-9 |
| 傾訴 | qīngsù | to say everything (that is on one's mind) | HSK 7-9 |
| 傾斜 | qīngxié | to incline; to lean | HSK 7-9 |
| 傾家蕩產 | qīngjiā-dàngchǎn | to lose a family fortune (idiom) | HSK 7-9 |
| 傾銷 | qīngxiāo | to dump (goods, products) | HSK 7-9 |
| 傾倒 | qīngdǎo | to topple over; to fall over; to greatly admire; to prostrate oneself before | |
| 傾注 | qīngzhù | to throw into | |
| 傾心 | qīngxīn | to admire wholeheartedly; to fall in love with | |
| 傾盆大雨 | qīngpéndàyǔ | (idiom) a downpour; rain bucketing down | |
| 傾瀉 | qīngxiè | to pour down in torrents |
Questions about 傾
How many strokes are in 傾?
傾 is written with 13 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 傾 mean?
傾 (qīng) means to upset, to pour out, to overflow. A common word with it is 倾向 (qīngxiàng), meaning "trend; tendency".
How do you pronounce 傾?
傾 is pronounced qīng, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 傾?
The radical of 傾 is 亻, which carries the idea of "man". Dictionaries list 傾 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 傾?
傾 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 倾, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the difference between 倾听 and 听?
听 (tīng) simply means to listen or hear. 倾听 (qīngtīng) means to listen attentively and with care, literally leaning in to listen. It sounds more formal and caring.
Is 倾向 a noun or a verb?
It can be both. As a noun it means a tendency or trend, as in 有这种倾向 (yǒu zhè zhǒng qīngxiàng, to have this tendency). As a verb it means to be inclined toward, as in 我倾向于同意 (wǒ qīngxiàng yú tóngyì, I am inclined to agree).