The character 映 — “reflect”: how to write it and what it means
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The Chinese character 映 is read yìng and means “reflect”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 映
映 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 映, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 映 is made of
On the left, 日 “sun”; on the right, 央 yāng hints at the reading, as it also does in 英 yīng.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 映
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 映?
映 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 映 mean?
映 means “reflect”. It appears in 反映 (“reflect”).
How do you pronounce 映?
映 is read yìng. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 映 have?
9 strokes.
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 映 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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