The character 领 — “collar”: how to write it and what it means
collar; lead; receive
The Chinese character 领 is read lǐng and means “collar; lead; receive”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 领
领 has 11 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 领, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 领 is made of
On the right, 页 “head”: the first meaning is neck, hence “collar”. On the left, 令 lìng 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 领
- 领带necktieHSK 5
- 领取receive, collectHSK 5
- 本领skill, abilityHSK 5
- 领导leader; leadHSK 5
- 领域field, sphereHSK 5
- 领先lead, be in the leadHSK 5
- 带领lead, guideHSK 6
- 率领lead, commandHSK 6
- 白领white-collar workerHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 领?
领 has 11 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 领 mean?
领 means “collar; lead; receive”. It appears in 领带 (“necktie”), 领取 (“receive”), 本领 (“skill”), 领导 (“leader”).
How do you pronounce 领?
领 is read lǐng. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 领 have?
11 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 领 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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