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螭 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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螭 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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螭 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
螭 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

螭 Stroke Order — How to Write 螭

Stroke Order

螭 is written in 16 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 虫, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

螭 Radical and Character Components

Components:虫离

螭 is a phono-semantic compound: 虫 (worm) carries the meaning, while 离 indicates the sound.

Radical: 虫 + 11 more strokes

螭 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • chī

Meanings of 螭 in Chinese

1

chī螭

An ancient mythical hornless dragon, often used as a decorative motif in architecture, artifacts, or handicrafts, such as 'chī tóu' (a decorative dragon head).
古建筑上的螭头雕刻精美。
The 'chī tóu' carvings on the ancient building are exquisitely crafted.
When pronounced 'chī', it can be used synonymously with 'chīmèi', referring to evil spirits or demons, often appearing in mythical or supernatural contexts.
古老的传说中，深山老林里常有螭魅出没。
In ancient legends, evil spirits and demons (chīmèi) often emerge in deep mountains and old forests.

Words with 螭

Idioms with 螭

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Questions about 螭

What does 螭 mean in Chinese?

螭 (chī) means “When pronounced 'chī'” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 螭?

螭 is pronounced chī in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 螭 have?

螭 has 16 strokes.

How do you write 螭?

螭 is written in 16 strokes, starting from the radical 虫. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 螭?

The radical of 螭 is 虫, and 螭 is a phono-semantic compound.