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螳 Stroke Order — How to Write 螳

Stroke Order

螳 is written in 17 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.

螳 Radical and Character Components

Components:虫堂

螳 is a phono-semantic compound: 虫 (insect) carries the meaning, while 堂 indicates the sound.

Radical: 虫 + 11 more strokes

螳 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • táng

Meanings of 螳 in Chinese

1

táng螳

Refers to the mantis in compounds like 'praying mantis' (螳螂), a carnivorous insect beneficial to agriculture for eating pests. It has a triangular head and strong forelegs.
夏日午后，一只螳螂静静地伏在叶片上，等待捕食。
On a summer afternoon, a praying mantis quietly lay on a leaf, waiting to hunt.

Common Words and Phrases with 螳

1
táng螳bì臂dāng当chē车
To overrate one's own strength and attempt to stop an overwhelming force, like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, a futile and doomed effort.
他想凭一己之力扭转整个行业的衰退趋势，这无异于螳臂当车，最终只能是徒劳无功。
His attempt to single-handedly reverse the decline of the entire industry was like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, and ultimately, it would only be a futile effort.
2
táng螳láng螂
A predatory insect, commonly known as a mantis, recognized by its distinctive forelegs held in a 'praying' position, which it uses to catch other insects. It is harmless to humans.
一只螳螂悄悄地爬在绿叶上，等待捕食。
A mantis quietly crawled on a green leaf, waiting to catch its prey.

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Questions about 螳

What does 螳 mean in Chinese?

螳 (táng) means “Refers to the mantis in compounds like 'praying mantis' (螳螂), a carnivorous insect beneficial to agriculture for eating pests. It has a triangular head and strong forelegs” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 螳?

螳 is pronounced táng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 螳 have?

螳 has 17 strokes.

How do you write 螳?

螳 is written in 17 strokes, starting from the radical 虫. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 螳?

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