瀛 (yíng): ocean
瀛 (yíng) is a Chinese character meaning “ocean.” Classified as HSK Level 7-9 (HSK 3.0 Standard, CLEC 2022), with radical 氵 (water). It ranks #5342 in character frequency (SUBTLEX-CH corpus).
Native pronunciation
Definitions
- ocean
Stroke Order
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Words & Compounds
Common Compounds
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 东瀛 | dōng yíng | (literary) East China Sea |
| 瀛台 | yíng tái | Yingtai, artificial island in Zhongnanhai 中南海[Zhong1 nan2 hai3], now serves as the site to host national banquets and... |
| 瀛洲 | yíng zhōu | Yingzhou, easternmost of three fabled islands in Eastern sea, home of immortals and source of elixir of immortality |
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Total compounds
67
As first character
33
As last character
0
As middle character
瀛 appears in 3 compound words: 67 as the first character, 33 as the last, and 0 in a middle position. Compound statistics computed from SUBTLEX-CH and HSK 3.0 vocabulary data.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 瀛 (yíng) mean in Chinese?
瀛 (yíng) primarily means "ocean." It is classified as HSK Level 7-9, making it an expert-level character. It ranks #5342 in character frequency.
How many strokes does 瀛 have?
瀛 is written with 19 strokes. The correct stroke order matters for recognition and handwriting speed — practice with the animated guide above to build proper technique.
What is the radical of 瀛?
The radical associated with 瀛 is 氵 (water). This radical appears in many characters related to water.
What are common words containing 瀛?
Common words with 瀛 include: 东瀛 (dōng yíng, "(literary) East China Sea"); 瀛台 (yíng tái, "Yingtai, artificial island in Zhongnanhai 中南海[Zhong1 nan2 hai3], now serves as the site to host national banquets and..."); 瀛洲 (yíng zhōu, "Yingzhou, easternmost of three fabled islands in Eastern sea, home of immortals and source of elixir of immortality"). There are over 3 compound words containing this character.
Is 瀛 the same in simplified and traditional Chinese?
Yes, 瀛 is written the same way in both simplified and traditional Chinese.
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