零 (líng) means "zero" in English. It is an HSK 1 vocabulary word.

How many strokes does 零 have?

零 has 13 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.

Which HSK level is 零 in?

零 is part of the HSK 1 word list, so it belongs to the beginner vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.

líng

zero

Stroke order

Watch the animation, then write the character yourself — stroke order matters for speed and recognition.

零

13 strokes

现在零点。

Xiànzài líng diǎn.

It is zero o'clock now.

Numbers and Time topic

Study 零 together with related numbers and time vocabulary.

Story: Lead Away a Goat in Passing

Read 零 inside a graded Chinese story.

What does 零 mean?: 零 (líng) means "zero" in English. It is an HSK 1 vocabulary word.
How many strokes does 零 have?: 零 has 13 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.
Which HSK level is 零 in?: 零 is part of the HSK 1 word list, so it belongs to the beginner vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.