How is 零 pronounced?

零 is pronounced “líng” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 零?

零 belongs to HSK 2 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How do you write 零?

Follow the stroke-order animation above; 零 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

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零

líng

零 (líng) means “zero; nought; zero sign; fractional; fragmentary; odd (of numbers); (placed between two numbers to indicate a smaller quantity followed by a larger one); fraction; (in mathematics) remainder (after division); extra; to wither and fall; to wither”. It is an HSK 2 Chinese character in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

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Example

今天零度。

Jīntiān líng dù.

It's zero degrees today.

Words containing 零

零钱líng qiánchange (of money); small change; pocket money 零件líng jiànpart; component 零食líng shíbetween-meal nibbles; snacks 零星líng xīngfragmentary; piecemeal; in bits and pieces; sporadic; scattered 零下líng xiàbelow zero

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Frequently asked questions

What does 零 mean?: 零 (líng) means “zero; nought; zero sign; fractional; fragmentary; odd (of numbers); (placed between two numbers to indicate a smaller quantity followed by a larger one); fraction; (in mathematics) remainder (after division); extra; to wither and fall; to wither”. It is an HSK 2 word.
How is 零 pronounced?: 零 is pronounced “líng” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 零?: 零 belongs to HSK 2 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 零?: Follow the stroke-order animation above; 零 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-05-27