Zero in Chinese: 零 (líng)

Definitions

1. 1zero
2. 2nought
3. 3zero sign
4. 4fractional
5. 5fragmentary
6. 6odd (of numbers)
7. 7(placed between two numbers to indicate a smaller quantity followed by a larger one)
8. 8fraction
9. 9(in mathematics) remainder (after division)
10. 10extra
11. 11to wither and fall
12. 12to wither

Stroke order

Watch how to write 零 stroke by stroke.

Example sentences

See 零 used in real sentences with pinyin and English translations.

• 这是找零。

  zhè shì zhǎo líng。

  Here's the change.

• 我没零钱。

  wǒ méi líng qián。

  I don't have any small change.

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