The character 亮 — “bright”: how to write it and what it means
bright, light
The Chinese character 亮 is read liàng and means “bright, light”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 亮
亮 has 9 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 亮, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 亮 is made of
In 漂亮 it is read with the neutral tone.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 亮
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 亮?
亮 has 9 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 亮 mean?
亮 means “bright, light”. It appears in 漂亮 (“beautiful”), 月亮 (“moon”), 明亮 (“bright”).
How do you pronounce 亮?
亮 is read liàng. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 亮 have?
9 strokes.
← 漂 part of “beautiful”看 look →
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 亮 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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