• 1729th most frequent character
  • Adds <0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 2 dictionary entries
  • Appears in 31 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
3Graphical

Pinyin & Meaning

1. líng (Ling2)surname Ling
2. líng (ling2)to approach • to rise high • thick ice • to insult or maltreat

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for líng (ling2)The component is pronounced as 'líng' (ling2). It has the exact same pronunciation as the character.
2. Pronunciation clue for líng (ling2)The component is pronounced as 'bīng' (bing1). It has the same pinyin final.

Example Words

Common

凌晨 
凌辱 

Uncommon

冰激凌 
凌乱 (凌亂)

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  • 1962nd most frequent character
  • Adds <0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 1 dictionary entry
  • Appears in 86 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
3Graphical

Pinyin & Meaning

1. líng (ling2)mound • tomb • hill • mountain

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for líng (ling2)The component is pronounced as 'líng' (ling2). It has the exact same pronunciation as the character.

Example Words

Common

金陵 

Uncommon

丘陵 
乾陵 
泰姬陵 
秦始皇陵 
铜陵 (銅陵)
陵园 (陵園)
陵水 

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  • 2796th most frequent character
  • Adds <0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 1 dictionary entry
  • Appears in 6 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
3Graphical

Pinyin & Meaning

1. líng (ling2)Trapa natans • water caltrop

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for líng (ling2)The component is pronounced as 'líng' (ling2). It has the exact same pronunciation as the character.

Example Words

Uncommon

三菱 
菱形 
菱角 

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  • 3256th most frequent character
  • Adds <0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 1 dictionary entry
  • Appears in 0 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
3Graphical

Pinyin & Meaning

1. líng (ling2)damask • thin silk

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for líng (ling2)The component is pronounced as 'líng' (ling2). It has the exact same pronunciation as the character.

Example Words

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  • 3256th most frequent character
  • Adds <0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 1 dictionary entry
  • Appears in 0 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
3Graphical

Pinyin & Meaning

1. líng (ling2)damask • thin silk

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for líng (ling2)The component is pronounced as 'líng' (ling2). It has the exact same pronunciation as the character.

Example Words

Decomposition Levels:
Level 1 - Once: Only divided once. So only two components.
Level 2 - Radical: Radical Decomposition. The character gets decomposed into its lowest radical components. For the complete list visit the Radical wikipedia page.
Level 3 - Graphical: Graphical Decomposition. Shows all the strokes & lowest level of components that make up the character.
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