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Character

棱 lēng · léng · líng

HSK 7–9Character3 readings

used in 刺棱 (cī lēng)

Radical
木
Strokes
12
Structure
Left–right
Parts
木 夌
Traditional
棱
Frequency
#2739 most common character
Practice writing

Readings and meanings

lēngMain readingléngRare readinglíngRare reading

lēng

leng1Main readingHSK 7–9
  1. used in 刺棱 (cī lēng) CC-CEDICT
  2. used in 花不棱登 (huā bu lēng dēng) CC-CEDICT
  3. used in 扑棱 (pū lēng) CC-CEDICT

Words that use “棱” as lēng

刺棱cī lēng(onom.) sound of quick movementWord扑棱pū lēng(onom.) fluttering or flapping of wingsWord花不棱登huā bu lēng dēnggaudyWord

léng

leng2Reading 2Rare reading

This reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is lēng.

  1. square beam CC-CEDICT
  2. arris; edge CC-CEDICT
  3. corrugation; ridges CC-CEDICT

Words that use “棱” as léng

棱角léng jiǎothe edges and corners of an objectWordHSK 7–9棱台léng táiprismWord棱柱léng zhùprismWord棱锥léng zhuīpyramidWord棱镜léng jìng(optics) prismWord模棱mó léngambiguousWord三棱草sān léng cǎosedge herbWord三棱镜sān léng jìng(triangular) prismWord

líng

ling2Reading 3Rare reading

This reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is lēng.

  1. used in 穆棱 (Mù líng) (the name of a place in Heilongjiang) CC-CEDICT
  2. used in 丹棱 (Dān líng) (the name of a place in Sichuan) CC-CEDICT
  3. used in 绥棱 (Suí líng) (the name of a place in Heilongjiang) CC-CEDICT

Words that use “棱” as líng

丹棱dān língDanling, a county in Meishan City 眉山市↗See 丹棱县WordUnreviewed
穆棱mù língMuling, a county-level city in Mudanjiang City 牡丹江市↗See 穆棱市WordUnreviewed
绥棱suí língSuiling, a county in Suihua City 绥化市↗See 绥棱县WordUnreviewed
丹棱县dān líng xiànDanling, a county in Meishan City 眉山市Word穆棱市mù líng shìMuling, a county-level city in Mudanjiang City 牡丹江市Word绥棱县suí líng xiànSuiling, a county in Suihua City 绥化市Word

Stroke order

All 12 strokes

Speed

Practice writing 棱

Draw “棱” here — the faint guide shows its shape.

Example sentences

  • 这个盒子的棱很尖。

    zhè ge hé zi de léng hěn jiān

    The edges of this box are very sharp.

    AI-generated sentence

  • 小心桌子的棱！

    xiǎo xīn zhuō zi de léng

    Be careful of the corner of the table!

    AI-generated sentence

  • 那块石头有很多棱角。

    nà kuài shí tou yǒu hěn duō léng jiǎo

    That rock has many sharp edges.

    AI-generated sentence

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Same radical 木

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