Writing
零 (líng) — how to say "zero" in Chinese
零
Zero, 0
numeral
Radicals / Keys
雨
Rain
#173 · yǔ · 8 strokes
Examples
我的房间在一百零二号。
My room is number one hundred two.
一百零二
One hundred two.
Mnemonic
[líng-] Ling the panda decides to roll a giant snowball, shaping it into a perfect zero (零) in the frosty field ⛄. As Ling admires his work, the 零 sparkles under the moonlight, capturing the eyes of all the forest animals. They gather around, amazed at how perfectly Ling has crafted zero from the snow.
Words with 零
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How to say zero in Chinese Mandarin?
"zero" in Chinese is 零 (líng).
零 meaning in English
零 (líng) means "Zero, 0".
Zero in Mandarin pinyin
It is pronounced líng (written as ling). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Zero in Chinese character
It is written 零 and has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 零?
零 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.
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