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蚝 Stroke Order — How to Write 蚝

Stroke Order

蚝 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.

蚝 Radical and Character Components

Components:虫毛

蚝 is an ideographic compound. A hairy 毛 worm 虫; 毛 also provides the pronunciation.

Radical: 虫 + 4 more strokes

蚝 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • háo

Meanings of 蚝 in Chinese

1

háo蚝

oyster
炭烤生蚝是这里的特色菜。
Grilled oysters are a specialty here.

Common Words and Phrases with 蚝

1
háo蚝yóu油
Oyster sauce is a thick, dark brown, savory condiment made from oysters.
妈妈在炒蔬菜时,喜欢加一勺蚝油来提升风味。
Mom likes to add a spoonful of oyster sauce when stir-frying vegetables to enhance the flavor.

More words with 蚝

  • yòu幼háo蚝spat, oyster larva

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Questions about 蚝

What does 蚝 mean in Chinese?

蚝 (háo) means “oyster” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 蚝?

蚝 is pronounced háo in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 蚝 have?

蚝 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 蚝?

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

What is the radical of 蚝?

The radical of 蚝 is 虫, and 蚝 is an ideographic compound.

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