棱
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lēng / léng / líng · squared timber

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Readings & meanings

棱 has 3 dictionary pronunciations. The examples show how each reading behaves in real words.

lēng

used in 刺棱[ci1 leng1]; used in 花不棱登[hua1 bu5 leng1 deng1]; used in 撲棱|扑棱[pu1 leng1]

刺棱cī lēng ·
léng

arris; edge; corrugation; ridges

棱角léng jiǎo · edge and corner
líng

used in 穆稜|穆棱[Mu4 ling2]

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Writing notes

Shape and proportion

12Total 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.

木Key radical

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 棱

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léngarris; edge; corrugation; ridges
lēngused in 刺棱[ci1 leng1]; used in 花不棱登[hua1 bu5 leng1 deng1]; used in 撲棱|扑棱[pu1 leng1]
lengWords pronounced leng
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Example sentences

Notice where 棱 sits in each complete thought.

Shān wú léng, tiān dì hé, wǒ jiù gēn nǐ zǒu.山无棱,天地合,我就跟你走。

I'll go with you when pigs fly.

Source: Tatoeba #2254322 · CC BY 2.0 FR
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How to study 棱 in context

  1. Say lēng / léng / líng, then recall the core meaning: squared timber.
  2. Write all 12 strokes while keeping the left-right balanced.
  3. Use it in 棱角 (léng jiǎo), meaning “edge and corner”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 棱 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.