Making Chinese characters easy to write.

Sister Sites

Five Elements Test Chinese-Idioms.com

About•Privacy Policy•Terms of Service

DICTIONARY

Chinese Dictionary
Pinyin Index
Radical Index
Character Components
HSK Dictionary
Character Compare

DICTIONARY

Chinese Dictionary
Pinyin Index
Radical Index
Character Components
HSK Dictionary
Character Compare

TOOLS

Worksheet Generator
Worksheet Library
Writing Practice
Pinyin Converter
Chinese Name Generator
Zodiac Calculator
HSK Level Checker
Flashcards
Dictation Practice

TOOLS

Worksheet Generator
Worksheet Library
Writing Practice
Pinyin Converter
Chinese Name Generator
Zodiac Calculator
HSK Level Checker
Flashcards
Dictation Practice

LEARN

Learning Center
Blog
Chinese Stroke Rules
Chinese Poetry
Pro Membership ✨

LEARN

Learning Center
Blog
Chinese Stroke Rules
Chinese Poetry
Pro Membership ✨

© 2026 Hanzi Stroke. All rights reserved.

Made with♥for Chinese learners.

领 (lǐng): Stroke Order, Meaning & How to Write | HSK 5

By CharacterBrowse all characters A-Z

HSK ListsAll HSK versions overview

HSK 2.0

Learn & Practice

Worksheet Generator

Learning Essentials

Home
Dictionary
领

领 (lǐng): Neck — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

HSK 3.0Level 5

HSK 3.0:Recognition 5

By PinyinSearch by pronunciation

By RadicalFind by radical component

By ComponentsLearn meaning and sound clues

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6

HSK 3.0

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Level 7-9

Create practice sheets for free

Worksheet LibraryHSK, Top 100 & themed PDFs

Writing PracticePractice HSK and saved words

Dictation PracticeListen and write HSK characters

Flashcard ReviewSRS review for HSK and custom decks

HSK Level CheckerCheck HSK level of any text

Pinyin ConverterConvert Chinese to Pinyin

My Learning

Learning DashboardTrack your writing progress

My VocabularyReview saved words and lists

Fun & Culture

Name GeneratorCreate your Chinese name

8 Basic Strokes GuideHot

Foundation of all characters

Pinyin Tones Guide

4 tones with audio examples

Chinese Handwriting Guide

Daily practice routine

HSK 3.0 Complete GuideNew

New exam format explained

HSK 1 Common Mistakes

Avoid beginner errors

Topics & Culture

Chinese Numbers 1-1000

Count like a native

Time & Dates Guide

Tell time in Chinese

Family Members Guide

30+ family terms

2026 Fire Horse YearHot

Zodiac meaning & luck

Top 100 Characters

Most frequent, free PDF

View All Blog Posts

HSK 3.0Vocab 5 Recognition 5 Writing 5

1.

Animated Stroke Order 领

Watch the stroke order, then trace it yourself.

How to write 领 — animated stroke order

62 learners practiced this

2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 领

领 stroke order diagram

3.

Character Breakdown

Left-Right

领

领=

4.

Printable Writing Worksheet: 领

领 handwriting practice worksheet preview

Download full HSK 3.0 Level 5 PDF pack

5.

How to Use 领

To Lead / Guide

Words where 领 means to lead or guide people or actions.

领导 • lǐng dǎo • lead; leader • HSK 5

HSK 5

6.

HSK Vocabulary: 领

本领 • běn lǐng • capability; capacity; faculty

HSK 5

běn本

lǐng

7.

Example Sentences

Tā他

jīn今

tiān天

chuān穿

le了

yī一

jiàn

Information

Pinyinlǐng

Meaningneck, collar; to lead, to receive

Strokes11

Radical页

Traditional領

StructureLeft-Right

Frequency#1515

Zhuyinㄌㄧㄥˇ

UnicodeU+9886

CangjieOIMBC

Zodiac CalculatorFind your zodiac animal

The head (页) commands like a collar (令) — to lead or the neck.

lǐng领

dǎo导

lead; leader

带领 • dài lǐng • lead; guide • HSK 6

HSK 6

dài带

lǐng领

lead; guide

领先 • lǐng xiān • (be in the) lead • HSK 6

HSK 6

lǐng领

xiān先

(be in the) lead

To Comprehend / Grasp

Words where 领 means to understand or grasp an idea.

领会 • lǐng huì • understand; comprehend; grasp • HSK 6

HSK 6

lǐng领

huì会

understand; comprehend; grasp

领悟 • lǐng wù • comprehend; grasp; understand • HSK 6

HSK 6

lǐng领

wù悟

comprehend; grasp; understand

领

capability; capacity; faculty

领取 • lǐng qǔ • to receive; to draw; to get

HSK 3.0 · L5

lǐng领

qǔ取

to receive; to draw; to get

领域 • lǐng yù • territory; domain; field

HSK 5

lǐng领

yù域

territory; domain; field

领带 • lǐng dài • necktie

HSK 3.0 · L5

lǐng领

dài带

necktie

系领带 • jì lǐng dài • tie a (neck)tie

HSK 5

jì系

lǐng领

dài带

tie a (neck)tie

占领 • zhàn lǐng • capture; occupy; seize

HSK 6

zhàn占

lǐng领

capture; occupy; seize

件

bái白

chèn衬

shān衫

，

lǐng领

zi子

hěn很

gān干

jìng净

。

He wore a white shirt today, and the collar is very clean.

tā他

shì是

wǒ我

men们

gōng公

sī司

de的

lǐng领

dǎo导

。

He is the leader of our company.

tā他

yǒu有

hěn很

duō多

běn本

lǐng领

。

He has many abilities.

tā他

lǐng领

yǎng养

le了

yī一

zhī只

xiǎo小

māo猫

。

He adopted a kitten.

Nǐ你

de的

gōng功

fu夫

wǒ我

lǐng领

jiào教

guò过

le了

。

I have experienced your kung fu.

Related Characters

Explore characters by relationship

HSK (3.0) Level 5

Characters from the same exam level.

冻dòngfrozen; jelly
洞dònghole; cavity
堵dǔto block, obstruct, or stop up
度dùmeasure, degree, limit, or to pass through
断duànto break
堆duīheap; pile; crowd

View all HSK (3.0) 5 characters →

Same Sound

Characters pronounced "ling".

羚língspecies of antelope
玲língtinkling of jade
囹língprison
菱língwater-chestnut, water caltrop
零língzero
岭lǐngmountain range; ridge

View all "ling" characters →

Same Radical

Characters with radical "页".

颐yícheeks; jaw; chin; rear; to nourish
颧quáncheek bones
颗kēgrain; [measure word for anything small and roundish]
颅lúskull
颚èjaw
颈jǐngneck

View all "页" radical characters →