岭 meaning and stroke order
Mountain ridge, mountain peak
How to write 岭, 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 岭
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- mountain range
- mountain ridge
- used in 岭巆|岭𫶕[ling2 ying2]
How 岭 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Mountain.
山 gives the meaning and 令 hints at the sound.
Radical: 山 (mountain), shared by 111 characters on this site.
How to remember 岭
岭 is a pictophonetic character: 山 (shān, mountain) on the left gives the meaning, and 令 (lìng) on the right hints at the sound lǐng. Picture a mountain 山 lined up in a long row, as if on command 令, to form a ridge.
岭 usually appears in compounds and place names rather than alone, describing ridges or mountain ranges. A common word is 山岭 (shānlǐng), and it shows up in names like 秦岭 (Qínlǐng), the Qinling Mountains. Example: 我们翻过了一座山岭。(Wǒmen fān guò le yí zuò shānlǐng.) We crossed over a mountain ridge.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 岭 (lǐng) with 领 (lǐng, collar, to lead), which sounds the same but has 页 on the right and 令 on the left. Also keep the third tone lǐng and do not read it as fourth tone like its phonetic part 令 (lìng).
Common words with 岭
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 山岭 | shānlǐng | mountain ridge | HSK 7-9 |
Questions about 岭
How many strokes are in 岭?
岭 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 岭 mean?
岭 (lǐng) means mountain ridge, mountain peak. A common word with it is 山岭 (shānlǐng), meaning "mountain ridge".
How do you pronounce 岭?
岭 is pronounced lǐng, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 岭?
The radical of 岭 is 山, which carries the idea of "mountain". Dictionaries list 岭 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 岭?
The traditional form of 岭 is 嶺. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 岭 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 岭 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 岭 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 岭 and 山?
山 (shān) is the general word for a mountain or hill. 岭 (lǐng) focuses on a ridge or a range, the long connected line of mountains, and is more literary or used in names.
Does 岭 have another pronunciation?
Yes, it can be read líng in the rare word 岭巆 (língyíng), describing deep, winding mountain terrain. In everyday Chinese you will almost always read it lǐng.