景 meaning and stroke order
(bound form) scenery; circumstance; situation
How to write 景, stroke by stroke
12 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 景
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- (bound form) scenery
- circumstance
- situation
- scene (of a play)
- (literary) sunlight
How 景 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. The sun 日 rising over a city 京; 京 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 日 (sun), shared by 116 characters on this site.
How to remember 景
Picture the sun 日 (rì) shining over the capital city 京 (jīng). A sunlit city is a fine view, so 景 (jǐng) means scenery, and 京 also hints at the sound.
景 (jǐng) is a bound form, so it usually appears inside words like 风景 (fēngjǐng) scenery, 景点 (jǐngdiǎn) tourist attraction, and 背景 (bèijǐng) background. It can also mean a situation or a scene in a play, as in 情景 (qíngjǐng) and 场景 (chǎngjǐng). Example: 这里的景色很美。(Zhèlǐ de jǐngsè hěn měi.) The scenery here is beautiful.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 景 (jǐng) with 京 (jīng), the capital. 景 has 日 on top and a third tone, while 京 has no sun and a first tone. Also avoid using 景 alone for "view". Say 景色 or 风景 instead.
Common words with 景
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 景色 | jǐngsè | scenery; landscape; view | HSK 3 |
| 背景 | bèijǐng | background; backdrop; context; (fig.) powerful backer | HSK 4 |
| 风景 | fēngjǐng | scenery; landscape | HSK 4 |
| 情景 | qíngjǐng | scene; spectacle; circumstances; situation | HSK 4 |
| 景象 | jǐngxiàng | scene; sight (to behold) | HSK 5 |
| 前景 | qiánjǐng | foreground; vista | HSK 5 |
| 场景 | chǎngjǐng | scene; scenario; situation; setting | HSK 6 |
| 景点 | jǐngdiǎn | tourist attraction; scenic spot | HSK 6 |
| 美景 | měijǐng | beautiful scenery | HSK 7-9 |
| 景观 | jǐngguān | landscape | HSK 7-9 |
| 不景气 | bùjǐngqì | slack; in a slump | HSK 7-9 |
| 景区 | jǐngqū | scenic area | HSK 7-9 |
| 布景 | bùjǐng | (stage) set | |
| 愿景 | yuànjǐng | vision (of the future) |
景 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Characters that contain 景
Learning 景 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 景
How many strokes are in 景?
景 is written with 12 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 景 mean?
景 (jǐng) means (bound form) scenery; circumstance; situation. A common word with it is 景色 (jǐngsè), meaning "scenery; landscape; view".
How do you pronounce 景?
景 is pronounced jǐng, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 景?
The radical of 景 is 日, which carries the idea of "sun". Dictionaries list 景 under this radical.
Is 景 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 景 is part of the HSK 3 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard, and you are expected to write it by hand from HSK 3.
What is the difference between 景色 and 风景?
Both mean scenery and are often interchangeable. 风景 (fēngjǐng) is the everyday word for landscape or scenery in general. 景色 (jǐngsè) puts a bit more focus on how the view looks at a given moment, as in 秋天的景色 (qiūtiān de jǐngsè), autumn scenery.
Does 背景 only mean the background of a picture?
No. 背景 (bèijǐng) can mean a backdrop, the context of an event, or a person's background. Informally it can also mean a powerful backer, as in 他有背景 (tā yǒu bèijǐng), he has connections.