03712 Chinese character of 蜓 and pronounce ting4

The Chinese character【蜓】that we will explain today is a word that describes organisms or nature. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

Dragonfly or insect. Explanation: (1) Dragonfly: a type of insect of the genus Neuroptera. It is divided into three parts: head, chest and abdomen. There is a pair of compound eyes on the head, and the abdomen is slender and divided into several segments. It preys on insects. (2) Dragonfly skimming the water: Female dragonflies often skim the water with their tails and lay eggs in the water. A> Metaphorically, there is only superficial contact, but no in-depth description or understanding. Such as: “Your answer can only be regarded as a superficial review, without any in-depth analysis.” B>Describes coming and going in a hurry, with only a brief stay. For example: “Every time you come here, you just skim the surface and leave immediately.”

Here is the pronunciation of this Chinese character.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【蜓】:tíng

Cantonese Jyutping of 【蜓】:ting4

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

Here are some situations where you can use【蜓】, for example:Describing organisms or nature , It means mainly dragonfly or insect .Because of the extensive meanings of Chinese characters, some intricate details and specialized uses might not be fully presented here.

【蜓】is a simple word when used alone, but its meaning broadens when combined with others to form intricate phrases, like【蜻蜓、蜓翼】(Mandarin Pinyin:qīng tíng 、tíng yì/ Cantonese Jyutping:cing1 ting4 、ting4 jik6)

To complete this character, you need 13 strokes,It is a Chinese character that must be learned by those aiming to reach a near-native level of proficiency in Chinese,The following sentence showcases how this character is used.:


蜻蜓的翅膀薄如蟬翼,十分輕盈。

The dragonfly’s wings are as thin as cicada’s wings and very light.


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