零
零 (líng) means “zero”. It is made of 雨 + 令 and has 13 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word.
Break 零 into its parts
What 零 is made of
- 雨 yǔ — rain
- 帀 zā — to rotate
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 巾 jīn — cloth
- 帀 zā — to rotate
- 令 lìng — command
- 人 rén — person
Origin hint: 雨 gives the meaning, 令 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
现在是八点零五分。Xiànzài shì bā diǎn líng wǔ fēn.It's five past eight now.
他考了零分。Tā kǎo le líng fēn.He got zero on the test.
Quick facts
| Pinyin | líng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | zero |
| Strokes | 13 |
| Radical | 雨 (rain, #173) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 3.0 · Level 1 · HSK 2.0 · Level 2 |
Questions about 零
What does 零 mean?
零 (líng) means “zero”.
How many strokes does 零 have?
零 has 13 strokes.
What is the radical of 零?
The radical of 零 is 雨 (yǔ, “rain”), Kangxi radical number 173.
What parts make up 零?
零 is made of 雨 (rain) and 令 (command).
Which HSK level is 零?
零 is in HSK 3.0 · Level 1 and HSK 2.0 · Level 2.
Learn 零 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 · Group 25: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.