The character 景 — “view”: how to write it and what it means
view, scenery
The Chinese character 景 is read jǐng and means “view, scenery”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 景
景 has 12 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 景, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 景 is made of
On top, 日 “sun”; at the bottom, 京 jīng hints at the sound.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 景
- 景点sight, tourist attractionHSK 4
- 景区scenic areaHSK 4
- 风景scenery, viewHSK 4
- 景色scenery (lit.)HSK 4
- 美景beautiful viewHSK 4
- 情景scene, settingHSK 5
- 背景background; backstoryHSK 5
- 前景prospects, outlookHSK 6
- 场景scene, episode; settingHSK 6
- 景观landscape, scenery (of a place)HSK 6
- 景象scene, sight (situation)HSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 景?
景 has 12 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 景 mean?
景 means “view, scenery”. It appears in 景点 (“sight”), 景区 (“scenic area”), 风景 (“scenery”), 景色 (“scenery”).
How do you pronounce 景?
景 is read jǐng. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 景 have?
12 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 景 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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