蜻

qīng
#4,035 most
frequent character
see 蜻蜓[qing1 ting2]

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

蜻 pairs 虫 insect with 青 qīng, which supplies the sound. It first meant cricket. The later meaning dragonfly was borrowed only for the sound, not from the shape.

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Homophones

HSK 4
轻qīng
light, easy, gentle, soft, reckless
HSK 5
青qīng
nature's color, green or blue
HSK 6
氢qīng
hydrogen (chemistry)
清qīng
clear, quiet, distinct, thoroughly
倾qīng
to overturn, to collapse, to lean

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