领
领 (lǐng) means “to lead”. It is made of 令 + 页 and has 11 strokes, and is an HSK 3 word in the 2021 standard.
Break 领 into its parts
What 领 is made of
- 令 lìng — command
- 人 rén — person
- 页 yè — page
- 贝 bèi — sea shell
- 冂 — frame
- 人 rén — person
- 贝 bèi — sea shell
Origin hint: 页 gives the meaning, 令 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
领 stroke order
Example sentences
老师领我们去参观学校。Lǎoshī lǐng wǒmen qù cānguān xuéxiào.The teacher led us on a tour of the school.
请大家到门口领票。Qǐng dàjiā dào ménkǒu lǐng piào.Everyone, please go to the entrance to get your tickets.
Words with 领
- 本领běnlǐngskill
- 带领dàilǐngto lead
- 领导lǐngdǎoleader
- 领先lǐngxiānto lead
- 系领带jì lǐngdàito tie a necktie
- 领域lǐngyùfield
- 纲领gānglǐngprogram
- 领会lǐnghuìto understand
- 领事馆lǐngshìguǎnconsulate
- 领土lǐngtǔterritory
- 领悟lǐngwùto comprehend
- 领袖lǐngxiùleader
- 率领shuàilǐngto lead
- 占领zhànlǐngto occupy
Also built with 令
Quick facts
| Pinyin | lǐng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to lead; to receive; collar |
| Strokes | 11 |
| Radical | 頁 (leaf, #181) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 3 (2021) |
Questions about 领
What does 领 mean?
领 (lǐng) means “to lead; to receive; collar”.
How many strokes does 领 have?
领 has 11 strokes.
What is the radical of 领?
The radical of 领 is 頁 (yè, “leaf”), Kangxi radical number 181.
What parts make up 领?
领 is made of 令 (command) and 页 (page).
Which HSK level is 领?
领 is in HSK 3 (2021).
Learn 领 with its group
It is part of HSK 3 (2021) · Group 64: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.