粦 meaning and stroke order

lín

Phosphorus

Strokes12
Pinyinlín
ToneTone 2

How to write 粦, 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 粦

Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.

línsecond tone (rising)
  1. variant of 磷[lin2]

How 粦 is built

Components of the character.

Radical: 米 (rice), shared by 50 characters on this site.

Characters that contain 粦

Learning 粦 makes these easier to recognize and write.

Questions about 粦

How many strokes are in 粦?

粦 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 粦 mean?

粦 (lín) means phosphorus.

How do you pronounce 粦?

粦 is pronounced lín, in the second tone (rising).

What is the radical of 粦?

The radical of 粦 is 米, which carries the idea of "rice". Dictionaries list 粦 under this radical.

What is the simplified form of 粦?

粦 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 磷, used in mainland China and Singapore.