COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 影 is built
Traditional etymology note: 彡 (sunlight) suggests the meaning, while 景 suggests the pronunciation.
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How to Write 影 (yǐng) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
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yǐngTone 3 (Dipping)Let your pitch fall, then rise.
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 15 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
yǐng
影
picture
Common words
diàn yǐng
电影
movie; film
yǐng xiǎng
影响
influence; effect; to influence; to affect (usually adversely)
hé yǐng
合影
to take a joint photo; group photo
shè yǐng
摄影
to take a photograph; photography; to shoot (a movie)
yǐng piàn
影片
a copy of a film; film; motion picture; movie
yǐng shì
影视
movies and television
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
影
影
影
影
影
影
影
影
LEARNING TIP
Remember 影
Say “yǐng” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 15 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 影
Common words and phrases
diàn yǐng
movie; film
yǐng xiǎng
influence; effect; to influence; to affect (usually adversely)
hé yǐng
to take a joint photo; group photo
shè yǐng
to take a photograph; photography; to shoot (a movie)
yǐng piàn
a copy of a film; film; motion picture; movie
yǐng shì
movies and television
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“影”。
Zhège zì shì “yǐng”.
This character is “影”.
我正在学习“影”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “yǐng” zì.
I am learning the character “影”.
请写一遍“影”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “yǐng”.
Please write “影” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 影?
影 is written with 15 strokes.
What does 影 (yǐng) mean?
影 (yǐng) means picture.
What is the radical of 影?
The radical of 影 is 彡, associated with Not yet classified.