Writing
鹰 (yīng) — how to say "eagle" in Chinese
鹰
Eagle
noun
Radicals / Keys
鳥
Bird
#196 · niǎo · 11 strokes
Collocations
保护鹰
bǎohù yīng
to protect eagles
Examples
一只老鹰在天空中盘旋。
An eagle circles in the sky.
鹰在天上飞。
The eagle flies in the sky.
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Frequently asked questions
Eagle meaning in Chinese
"eagle" in Chinese is 鹰 (yīng).
What does 鹰 mean in English?
鹰 (yīng) means "Eagle".
How is 鹰 pronounced?
It is pronounced yīng (written as ying). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Eagle in Chinese character
It is written 鹰 and has 18 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 鹰?
鹰 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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