盈 meaning and stroke order
Full, overflowing; surplus; to fill
How to write 盈, stroke by stroke
9 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 盈
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- full
- filled
- surplus
How 盈 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Dish.
皿 gives the meaning.
Radical: 皿 (dish), shared by 28 characters on this site.
How to remember 盈
The bottom part 皿 is a dish, which gives the meaning. Picture something piled up on top of the dish until it is so full it spills over, and you have 盈 (yíng), full or overflowing.
盈 is mostly used in written or formal Chinese and in fixed words rather than on its own. It appears in business words like 盈利 (yínglì, profit) and in descriptive words like 轻盈 (qīngyíng, light and graceful). Example: 公司今年开始盈利。(Gōngsī jīnnián kāishǐ yínglì.) The company started making a profit this year.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 盈 with 赢 (yíng, to win) because they sound identical. 盈利 means to make a profit, while 赢 is about winning a game or contest, so do not write 赢利 when you mean the standard business term.
Common words with 盈
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 盈利 | yínglì | profit; gain | HSK 7-9 |
| 轻盈 | qīngyíng | graceful; lithe |
盈 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 盈
How many strokes are in 盈?
盈 is written with 9 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 盈 mean?
盈 (yíng) means full, overflowing; surplus; to fill. A common word with it is 盈利 (yínglì), meaning "profit; gain".
How do you pronounce 盈?
盈 is pronounced yíng, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 盈?
The radical of 盈 is 皿, which carries the idea of "dish". Dictionaries list 盈 under this radical.
Is 盈 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 盈 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the opposite of 盈 in Chinese?
A common opposite is 亏 (kuī, to lose or be short). You can see them paired in 盈亏 (yíngkuī), which means profit and loss.
Does 轻盈 mean the same as light weight?
Not exactly. 轻盈 (qīngyíng) describes movement or appearance that looks light and graceful, such as a dancer's steps. For simple physical lightness you would usually just say 轻 (qīng).