What does 青 mean in Chinese?

青 (qīng) means "young" in Chinese. The new HSK exam expects you to recognise it at HSK 4.

How do you write 青?

Use the interactive stroke-order tool to see how 青 is written.

What is the radical of 青?

Radical information for 青 is being updated.

How many strokes does 青 have?

Stroke count information for 青 is being updated.

What HSK level is 青?

On the new HSK exam syllabus, 青 is a character to recognise at HSK 4 and to write by hand at HSK 4.

青 (qīng): Meaning, Stroke Order, Radical & Examples

青

qīng

young

HSK 4 character

Quick Answer

青 (qīng) means "young" with HSK 4 on the new exam.

Full dictionary entry for 青 →Animated stroke-order for 青 →

Pronunciation

qīng

Meaning

Primary: young

Basic info

Pinyin	qīng
Meanings	young
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 4, write by hand at HSK 4
Frequency	#916 most common

Example sentences

青春充满了希望。
Qīngchūn chōngmǎn le xīwàng.
青春充满了希望
From 青春 (HSK 6)
青少年是祖国的未来。
Qīngshàonián shì zǔguó de wèilái.
Teenagers are the future of the motherland.
From 青少年
青山绿水环绕着这个美丽宁静的小山村庄。
Qīngshān lǜshuǐ huánrào zhe zhège měilì níngjìng de xiǎo shāncūnzhuāng.
Green mountains and clear waters surround this beautiful and peaceful small village.
From 青 (HSK 5)

Words containing 青

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
青春	qīngchūn	Youth	HSK 6
青	qīng	young	HSK 5
青少年	qīngshàonián	Teenagers

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Frequently Asked Questions

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青

qīng

young

HSK 4 character

Quick Answer

青 (qīng) means "young" with HSK 4 on the new exam.

Full dictionary entry for 青 →Animated stroke-order for 青 →

Pronunciation

qīng

Meaning

Primary: young

Basic info

Pinyin	qīng
Meanings	young
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 4, write by hand at HSK 4
Frequency	#916 most common

Example sentences

青春充满了希望。
Qīngchūn chōngmǎn le xīwàng.
青春充满了希望
From 青春 (HSK 6)
青少年是祖国的未来。
Qīngshàonián shì zǔguó de wèilái.
Teenagers are the future of the motherland.
From 青少年
青山绿水环绕着这个美丽宁静的小山村庄。
Qīngshān lǜshuǐ huánrào zhe zhège měilì níngjìng de xiǎo shāncūnzhuāng.
Green mountains and clear waters surround this beautiful and peaceful small village.
From 青 (HSK 5)

Words containing 青

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
青春	qīngchūn	Youth	HSK 6
青	qīng	young	HSK 5
青少年	qīngshàonián	Teenagers

On the new HSK 4 exam

Studying for HSK 4? Keep 青 with the rest of your level.

HSK Lord schedules your reviews so each character comes back right before you would forget it. Free to start, and it picks up where you are.

Start studying free The words new HSK 4 adds

Frequently Asked Questions

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.