凌
HSK 7–9

凌 (líng): pure, virtuous, insult

líng

pure, virtuous, insult

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Pinyin

líng

HSK Level

Level 7

Characters

1

English Meaning

pure, virtuous, insult

How to Write 凌 (líng)

凌 is written in 10 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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Origin of 凌

A phono-semantic compound: 冫 (ice) carries the meaning, and 夌 hints at the pronunciation.

What 凌 is Made Of

凌 is built from 2 components:

冫ice
夌to dawdle

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Words Using 凌

Common Chinese words that contain 凌:

凌晨

língchén

冰激凌

bīngjīlíng

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