The character 轻 — “light”: how to write it and what it means
light (in weight)
The Chinese character 轻 is read qīng and means “light (in weight)”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 轻
轻 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 轻, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 轻 is made of
On the left, 车 “cart”. 年轻 is “light in years”, that is, “young”.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 轻
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 轻?
轻 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 轻 mean?
轻 means “light (in weight)”. It appears in 年轻 (“young”), 轻松 (“easy”), 减轻 (“ease”), 轻重 (“weight”).
How do you pronounce 轻?
轻 is read qīng. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 轻 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 轻 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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