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盈 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
盈yíngfulln, 9 strokes, radical 皿, rank #32567, Very Hard
盈yíngfilledn, 9 strokes, radical 皿, rank #32567, Very Hard
盈yíngsurplusn, 9 strokes, radical 皿, rank #32567, Very Hard
盈yíngfull, overflowing; surplus; to filln, 9 strokes, radical 皿, rank #32567, Very Hard
yíng(ying2) T2
  1. 1full
  2. 2filled
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March 24, 2026
盈yíng(ying2)

The character 盈 (yíng) primarily means 'full' or 'overflowing,' often used to describe something that is filled to capacity. It can also refer to a surplus or excess of something, such as wealth or resources, indicating abundance in various contexts.

Strokes9Radical皿Frequency#32567DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural Note

In traditional Chinese culture, the concept of abundance represented by 盈 is often linked to prosperity and good fortune, which is why it frequently appears in auspicious sayings and during celebrations like the Lunar New Year.

Memory Tip

Imagine a cup overflowing with water, symbolizing the essence of 盈. The character itself has a bottom part that resembles a flowing river, suggesting that it is filled to the brim with water, while the top indicates fullness as if the water is about to spill out.

Meanings of 盈

yíng(ying2)
1full
2filled
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About 盈

盈Simplified
9Strokes
皿Radical
名词míngcínoun (n.)Part of Speech
#32567Frequency Rank

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AI Study Notes for 盈

Quick Contrast

盈 (yíng) vs 富 (fù) — use 盈 when emphasizing fullness or overflow, while 富 focuses on wealth or richness.

Memory Mnemonic

Imagine a cup overflowing with water, symbolizing the essence of 盈. The character itself has a bottom part that resembles a flowing river, suggesting that it is filled to the brim with water, while the top indicates fullness as if the water is about to spill out.

Usage Notes

盈 is often used in formal contexts, particularly in finance or literature. A common mistake is to confuse it with similar-sounding characters; always pay attention to the tone (yíng, not yǐng). Collocations include 盈利 (yínglì, profit) and 盈余 (yíngyú, surplus).

HSK Study Tips

Although 盈 is not part of the official HSK levels, it shares components with other HSK words related to fullness or abundance. Students should focus on recognizing its usage in compound words and phrases to build vocabulary around financial and emotional contexts.

Cultural Note

In traditional Chinese culture, the concept of abundance represented by 盈 is often linked to prosperity and good fortune, which is why it frequently appears in auspicious sayings and during celebrations like the Lunar New Year.

Common Mistakes

Learners often mispronounce 盈 as yǐng instead of yíng. Additionally, they may confuse it with characters like 影 (yǐng, shadow) due to similar sounds; remember that 盈 relates to fullness, while 影 relates to shadows.

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Pronunciation of 盈

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Etymology of 盈

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Memory Hint

dish

Semantic (meaning)皿
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Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 盈?

Decomposition of 盈

IDS Structure⿱夃皿
盈Full Character
=
夃gu3
top
皿min3
bottom
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Which of these is a component of 盈?

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Grammar Patterns of 盈

盈 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). It carries 4 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.

Exercise 1 of 4

Complete the Sentence

我看着爸爸，他眼睛里泪光____盈。

I looked at Pop and he had big tears in his eyes.

Example Sentences for 盈 (9)

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我看着爸爸，他眼睛里泪光盈盈。

wǒ kàn zháo bà bà， ， tā yǎn jīng lǐ lèi guāng yíng。

I looked at Pop and he had big tears in his eyes.
2
东盈商贸有限公司是一家专业从事 高新技术 产品贸易的公司.

dōng yíng shāng mào yǒu xiàn gōng sī shì yī jiā zhuān yè cóng shì gāo xīn jì shù chǎn pǐn mào yì de.

East surplus Trading Company is a professional high - tech products trade companies.
3
无形贸易盈余比报道所称的少2亿英镑。

wú xíng mào yì yíng yú bǐ bào dào suǒ chēng de shǎo2 2 yì yīng。

The invisible trade surplus was £200 million lower than reported.
4
林子中文学校成立于2003年秋,是一所在德州注册的 非盈利 机构.

lín zǐ zhōng wén xué xiào chéng lì yú2003 2003 nián, qiū , shì yī suǒ zài dé zhōu zhù cè de fēi yíng.

The Woodlands Chinese School is a registered non - profit organization.
5
明天就是算总账的日子,会计师会告诉我有多少盈利, 该交多少税.

míng tiān jiù shì suàn zǒng zhàng de rì zǐ, , huì jì shī huì gào sù wǒ yǒu duō shǎo yíng, lì , gāi jiāo duō.

Tomorrow is the day of reckoning; the accountant will tell me what my profits were and how much tax I'll have to pay.
6
如果进出口需求具有灵活性，那么贸易额的变化则可能会抵消盈余。

rú guǒ jìn chū kǒu xū qiú jù yǒu líng huó xìng， ， nà mó mào yì é de biàn huà zé kě néng huì dǐ xiāo yíng。

If export and import demand is elastic, then the change in trade volumes will operate to remove the surplus.
7
我眼泪盈眶,抬不起头来.

wǒ yǎn lèi yíng kuàng, , tái bù qǐ tóu.

I couldn't look up. My eyes were getting wet.
8
月亮渐盈,直到正圆, 然后消亏.

yuè liàng jiàn yíng, , zhí dào zhèng, yuán , rán hòu.

The moon waxes till it becomes full, and then wanes.
9
羽毛轻盈地飘在空中.

yǔ máo qīng yíng dì piāo zài kōng zhōng.

The feather floated lightly in the air.

Cultural Notes for 盈

🏮Cultural insight

In traditional Chinese culture, the concept of abundance represented by 盈 is often linked to prosperity and good fortune, which is why it frequently appears in auspicious sayings and during celebrations like the Lunar New Year.

Word Family of 盈

Compounds4
楹ying2pillar, column
戤gai4to infringe upon a trademark
溋
萾
Words Containing This Character17
盈利yínglìprofit
轻盈graceful輕盈
盈yíngfull
市盈率PE ratio
热泪盈眶rèlèiyíngkuàngextremely moved熱淚盈眶
非盈利non-profit
盈余surplus盈餘
充盈abundant
盈亏profit and loss盈虧
恶贯满盈replete with vice惡貫滿盈
自负盈亏financially autonomous自負盈虧
丰盈plump豐盈
盈江Yingjiang county in Dehong Dai and Jingpo autonomous prefecture 德宏傣族景頗族自治州|德宏傣族景颇族自治州[Dé​hóng​Dǎi​zú​Jǐng​pō​zú​zì​zhì​zhōu], Yunnan
盈江县Yingjiang county in Dehong Dai and Jingpo autonomous prefecture 德宏傣族景頗族自治州|德宏傣族景颇族自治州[Dé​hóng​Dǎi​zú​Jǐng​pō​zú​zì​zhì​zhōu], Yunnan盈江縣
宾客盈门guests filled the hall (idiom); a house full of distinguished visitors賓客盈門
喜盈盈happy
满盈full up滿盈
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Compound Meaning

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Frequently Asked Questions about 盈

Common phrases include 盈利 (yínglì, profit) and 盈余 (yíngyú, surplus).