Writing
轻 (qīng) — how to say "light" in Chinese
轻
Light
adjective
Radicals / Keys
車
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#159 · chē · 7 strokes
Collocations
轻音乐
qīng yīnyuè
light music
轻轻地
qīngqīng de
gently
Examples
为了旅行方便，他买了一个很轻的行李箱，这样在机场的时候拉着走不会觉得累。
For travel convenience, he bought a very light suitcase, so it won't be tiring to pull at the airport.
这个箱子很轻。
This box is very light.
Frequently asked questions
How to say light in Mandarin?
"light" in Chinese is 轻 (qīng).
轻 meaning in English
轻 (qīng) means "Light".
How is 轻 pronounced?
It is pronounced qīng (written as qing). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Light in Chinese character
It is written 轻 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 轻?
轻 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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