COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 硬 is built
Traditional etymology note: 石 (stone) suggests the meaning, while 更 suggests the pronunciation.
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How to Write 硬 (yìng) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
hard; stiff; solid
yìngTone 4 (Falling)Drop your pitch sharply and firmly.
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 12 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
yìng
硬
hard; stiff; solid
Common words
yìng jiàn
硬件
hardware
jiān yìng
坚硬
hard; solid
guò yìng
过硬
to have perfect mastery of sth; to be up to the mark
jiāng yìng
僵硬
stiff; rigid
qiáng yìng
强硬
tough; unyielding; hard-line
shēng yìng
生硬
stiff; harsh
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
硬
硬
硬
硬
硬
硬
硬
硬
LEARNING TIP
Remember 硬
Say “yìng” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 12 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 硬
Common words and phrases
yìng jiàn
hardware
jiān yìng
hard; solid
guò yìng
to have perfect mastery of sth; to be up to the mark
jiāng yìng
stiff; rigid
qiáng yìng
tough; unyielding; hard-line
shēng yìng
stiff; harsh
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“硬”。
Zhège zì shì “yìng”.
This character is “硬”.
我正在学习“硬”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “yìng” zì.
I am learning the character “硬”.
请写一遍“硬”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “yìng”.
Please write “硬” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 硬?
硬 is written with 12 strokes.
What does 硬 (yìng) mean?
硬 (yìng) means hard; stiff; solid.
What is the radical of 硬?
The radical of 硬 is 石, associated with Not yet classified.