How to write (qīng) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice

qīng nature's color; blue, green, black; young 8 strokes · Radical (nature's color) · HSK 4 required writing character

Pronunciation & meaning

Pronounced qīng.

Stroke Order & Practice

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青 — 8 strokes, numbered in writing order. 笔顺图(数字为下笔顺序)。

Decomposition

breaks down into 2 components arranged as Top + Bottom. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.

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top
bottom moon

Radical

The radical of is — meaning nature's color. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.

HSK 4 Words Containing 青

qīngnián young people; youth
他是一位优秀的青年。
Tā shì yí wèi yōuxiù de qīngnián.
He is an outstanding young person.

Tasks Featuring 青 / 相关任务

Words containing appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:

📚 谈论某个人物
Describe a Person · 青年

FAQ

What does 青 mean in Chinese?

青 (qīng) means nature's color; blue, green, black; young. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.

How many strokes does 青 have?

青 is written in 8 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.

What is the radical of 青?

The radical of 青 is 青 (nature's color).

What is the pinyin for 青?

青 is pronounced qīng.

What HSK 4 words use 青?

In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 青 appears in 1 word, including 青年 (qīngnián). See the full list above.

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