镜
镜 (jìng) · mirror
镜 (jìng) means “mirror”. It is made of 钅 + 竟 and has 16 strokes.
Break 镜 into its parts
What 镜 is made of
- 钅 jīn — metal
- 竟 jìng — finally
- 音 yīn — sound
- 立 lì — to stand
- 日 rì — sun; day
- 儿 ér — child
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 乚 — hook stroke
- 音 yīn — sound
Origin hint: 钅 gives the meaning, 竟 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
镜 stroke order
Example sentences with 镜头
请看镜头，笑一笑。Qǐng kàn jìngtóu, xiào yī xiào.Please look at the camera and smile.
这个镜头拍得真好。Zhège jìngtóu pāi de zhēn hǎo.This shot was filmed really well.
Words with 镜
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 | jìng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | mirror |
| Strokes | 16 |
| Radical | 金 (gold, #167) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 镜
What does 镜 mean?
镜 (jìng) means “mirror”.
How many strokes does 镜 have?
镜 has 16 strokes.
What is the radical of 镜?
The radical of 镜 is 金 (jīn, “gold”), Kangxi radical number 167.
What parts make up 镜?
镜 is made of 钅 (metal) and 竟 (finally).
Keep learning
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