夌 meaning and stroke order

líng

To dawdle; the name of the father of the Emperor Yao

Strokes8
Pinyinlíng
ToneTone 2

How to write 夌, stroke by stroke

8 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 夌

Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.

língsecond tone (rising)
  1. to dawdle
  2. the name of the father of the Emperor Yao

How 夌 is built

Components of the character.

Radical: 夊 (to go slowly), shared by 5 characters on this site.

Characters that contain 夌

Learning 夌 makes these easier to recognize and write.

Questions about 夌

How many strokes are in 夌?

夌 is written with 8 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.

What does 夌 mean?

夌 (líng) means to dawdle; the name of the father of the Emperor Yao.

How do you pronounce 夌?

夌 is pronounced líng, in the second tone (rising).

What is the radical of 夌?

The radical of 夌 is 夊, which carries the idea of "to go slowly". Dictionaries list 夌 under this radical.