领
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lǐng · neck, collar

Master the form, understand its parts, and learn how it behaves in real Chinese.

HSK 3.0 · Level 5Frequency #2044
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Learn every stroke in 领

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Writing notes

Shape and proportion

11Total strokes

Count each continuous pen movement once, including turns and hooks.

Left-rightCharacter structure

Keep the left side compact and leave enough room for the right side.

页Key radical

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 领

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lǐngWords pronounced lǐng
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Example sentences

Notice where 领 sits in each complete thought.

Wǒ shì bú huì xì lǐng dài de.我是不会系领带的。

I won't be wearing a tie.

Source: Tatoeba #3671667 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Dài wǒ qù jiàn nǐ men de lǐng dǎo.带我去见你们的领导。

Take me to your leader.

Source: Tatoeba #453725 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wú rén lǐng qǔ de wù pǐn bèi pāi mài le.无人领取的物品被拍卖了。

The unclaimed items were sold off at auction.

Source: Tatoeba #757925 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Rì běn zài mǒu xiē lǐng yù gǎn shàng le měi guó.日本在某些领域赶上了美国。

Japan has caught up with America in some fields.

Source: Tatoeba #512120 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Duì wǒ men lái shuō, zuì zhòng yào de shì lǐng huì lǐng dǎo yì tú.对我们来说,最重要的是领会领导意图。

For us, what’s most important is understanding the intention of the leadership.

Source: Tatoeba #2367557 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ mǎi le tā yì tiáo lǐng dài.我买了他一条领带。

I bought him a tie.

Source: Tatoeba #706481 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Turn reference into recall

How to study 领 in context

  1. Say lǐng, then recall the core meaning: neck, collar.
  2. Write all 11 strokes while keeping the left-right balanced.
  3. Use it in 本领 (běn lǐng), meaning “skill”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 领 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.