青

青 qīng

“nature's color”

Radical: 青 Strokes: 8 Level: HSK 5

How 青 is built — stacked top over bottom

龶

component

月

Moon / month · yuè

A crescent moon. Body-part characters (脸 face, 腿 leg) use its form, and it means month.

且明有朋服朗望期阴

Practice 青 in the free app — animated stroke order, tone training with your microphone, and spaced-repetition flashcards.