05657 Chinese character of 蛉 and pronounce ling4

The Chinese character【蛉】that I will teach you this time is a word that describes nature or biology. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

An insect.

This is how you pronounce the given Chinese character.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【蛉】:líng

Cantonese Jyutping of 【蛉】:ling4

Below, I will share fundamental aspects of the meaning and usage of the character 【蛉】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【蛉】, for example:Describing nature or organisms , It means mainly an insect .The richness and complexity of Chinese characters enable various interpretations, some of which may exceed what is presented here.

【蛉】is a simple word when used alone, but its meaning broadens when combined with others to form intricate phrases, like【蜻蛉、螺蛉】(Mandarin Pinyin:qīng líng 、luó líng/ Cantonese Jyutping:cing1 ling4 、lo4 ling4)

To complete this character, you need 11 strokes,It is a highly difficult Chinese character that is rarely used in daily life and has a lower frequency of usage,Here is a sentence demonstrating the use of this character.:


蜻蛉在河邊優雅地飛舞。

Dragonflies flutter gracefully by the river.


I trust you’ll have a rewarding experience exploring Chinese and expanding your insights. Take your time to browse through the information provided.