铃
铃 (líng) means “bell”. It is made of 钅 + 令 and has 10 strokes, and is an old HSK 5 word (HSK 2.0).
Break 铃 into its parts
What 铃 is made of
- 钅 jīn — metal
- 令 lìng — command
- 人 rén — person
铃 stroke order
Example sentences
上课铃响了，大家快进教室。Shàngkè líng xiǎng le, dàjiā kuài jìn jiàoshì.The bell has rung, everyone into the classroom.
门铃响了，快去开门。Mén líng xiǎng le, kuài qù kāimén.The doorbell rang, go open the door.
Also built with 钅
- 衔xiánrank
- 针zhēnneedle
- 钉dīngnail
- 钓diàoto fish (with a line)
- 钙gàicalcium
- 钝dùnblunt
- 钞chāobank note
- 钟zhōngclock
- 钢gāngsteel
- 钥yàolock
- 钦qīnto respect
- 钩gōuhook
Quick facts
| Pinyin | líng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | bell |
| Strokes | 10 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | Old HSK 5 |
Questions about 铃
What does 铃 mean?
铃 (líng) means “bell”.
How many strokes does 铃 have?
铃 has 10 strokes.
What parts make up 铃?
铃 is made of 钅 (metal) and 令 (command).
Which HSK level is 铃?
铃 is in Old HSK 5.
Learn 铃 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 5 · Group 61: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.