Pronunciation

Characters pronounced ting.

10 name characters share this pronunciation across tones. Pinyin alone does not identify a character; choose the Hanzi you want.

All 10 characters are listed below. Each links to its own page with meaning, structure, and names that use it.

亭 tíng pavilion; erect 停 tíng stop, suspend, delay; suitable 婷 tíng elegant pretty; attractive; graceful 庭 tíng courtyard; spacious hall or yard 廷 tíng court 蜓 tíng strong dragonfly 厅 tīng hall, central room 听 tīng hear; understand; obey, comply; one pound 挺 tǐng to stand upright, straighten; rigid 艇 tǐng cute small boat, dugout, punt

Why several characters share one pinyin

Mandarin has many homophones. Tone narrows the sound, but different characters can still share the same syllable and tone. The Hanzi is the identity; the pinyin is only the sound.

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