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蚌 Stroke Order — How to Write 蚌

Stroke Order

蚌 is written in 10 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.

蚌 Radical and Character Components

Components:虫丰

蚌 is a phono-semantic compound: 虫 (mollusk) carries the meaning, while 丰 indicates the sound.

Radical: 虫 + 4 more strokes

蚌 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • bàng
  • bèng

Meanings of 蚌 in Chinese

1

bàng蚌

A freshwater mollusk, typically with a long, oval, dark brown shell, containing a mother-of-pearl layer and capable of producing pearls. For example, 蚌胎 (bàngtāi) refers to pearls.
她被这颗浑圆的蚌珠深深吸引。
She was deeply attracted by this perfectly round clam pearl.
2

bèng蚌

Bèng (as in Bèngbù), a city name in Anhui Province, China.
蚌埠是一个历史悠久的城市。
Bengbu is a city with a long history.

Common Words and Phrases with 蚌

1
bèng蚌bù埠
Bengbu is a city in northern Anhui Province, China, said to be named for its abundant river mussels.
蚌埠的珍珠博物馆展示了当地悠久的养珠历史和精美工艺。
Bengbu's Pearl Museum showcases the local long history of pearl cultivation and exquisite craftsmanship.
2
bàng蚌wǔ舞
Bàngwǔ, or "mussel dance," is a traditional Chinese folk dance typically performed by two people, one as a fisherman and the other as a mussel spirit, enacting the story of a fisherman catching a mussel.
春节期间，村里的秧歌队表演了精彩的蚌舞，引得观众阵阵喝彩。
During the Spring Festival, the village's Yangko troupe performed the wonderful Clam Dance, drawing cheers from the audience.
3
bàng蚌zhū珠
pearls found inside the body of a freshwater mussel
这颗蚌珠色泽温润，光彩照人，是难得的珍宝。
This clam pearl has a warm luster and radiant glow, making it a rare treasure.

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Questions about 蚌

What does 蚌 mean in Chinese?

蚌 (bàng) means “A freshwater mollusk” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 蚌?

蚌 has 2 pronunciations: bàng, bèng.

How many strokes does 蚌 have?

蚌 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 蚌?

蚌 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 虫. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 蚌?

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