The character 凌 — “part of “ice cream””: how to write it and what it means

凌
líng

part of “ice cream”

10 strokes · HSK 3

The Chinese character 凌 is read líng and means “part of “ice cream””. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.

Stroke order: how to write 凌

凌 has 10 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 凌, with strokes to trace and empty squares.

What 凌 is made of

On the left, 冫 “ice”. In 冰激凌 it was chosen for its sound.

The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.

Words with 凌

Frequently asked questions

How do you write the character 凌?

凌 has 10 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 凌 mean?

凌 means “part of “ice cream””. It appears in 冰激凌 (“ice cream”), 凌晨 (“early morning”).

How do you pronounce 凌?

凌 is read líng. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.

How many strokes does 凌 have?

10 strokes.

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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 凌 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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