蛸 Stroke Order — How to Write 蛸
蛸 is written in 13 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.
蛸 Radical and Character Components
蛸 is a phono-semantic compound: 虫 (mollusk) carries the meaning, while 肖 indicates the sound.
Radical: 虫 + 7 more strokes
蛸 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- xiāo
- shāo
Meanings of 蛸 in Chinese
xiāo蛸
shāo蛸
Words with 蛸
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Open the tool →Questions about 蛸
What does 蛸 mean in Chinese?
蛸 (xiāo) means “An abbreviation for octopus” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 蛸?
蛸 has 2 pronunciations: xiāo, shāo.
How many strokes does 蛸 have?
蛸 has 13 strokes.
How do you write 蛸?
蛸 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 虫. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 蛸?
The radical of 蛸 is 虫, and 蛸 is a phono-semantic compound.