零
HSK 1
零 (líng): zero
líng
zero
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Pinyin
líng
HSK Level
Level 1
Characters
1
English Meaning
zero
How to Write 零 (líng)
零 is written in 13 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 零
A phono-semantic compound: 雨 (raindrop) carries the meaning, and 令 hints at the pronunciation.
What 零 is Made Of
零 is built from 2 components:
雨rain
令command, decree, order
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Words Using 零
Common Chinese words that contain 零:
零件
língjiàn
零星
língxīng
零钱
língqián
零食
língshí
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