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蟾 Stroke Order — How to Write 蟾

Stroke Order

蟾 is written in 19 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.

蟾 Radical and Character Components

Components:虫詹

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

Radical: 虫 + 13 more strokes

蟾 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • chán

Meanings of 蟾 in Chinese

1

chán蟾

Chán (蟾) primarily refers to a toad (蟾蜍), an amphibian with bumpy skin and toxic glands, commonly known as "癞蛤蟆" (làihámá).
传说古时有仙人将三足金蟾点化,使其能口吐金钱。
Legend has it that in ancient times, an immortal enlightened a three-legged golden toad, enabling it to spit out gold coins.

Common Words and Phrases with 蟾

1
chán蟾chú蜍
Toad; an amphibian with bumpy skin that can secrete mucus. It also refers to the moon in ancient Chinese legends.
夏天的雨后,花园里经常能看到蟾蜍出来觅食。
After summer rain, toads are often seen coming out to forage in the garden.
2
chán蟾gōng宫zhé折guì桂
to succeed in the imperial examination; to pass the highest imperial examination
他寒窗苦读十载,终于蟾宫折桂,成为当地的佳话。
After ten years of arduous study, he finally achieved great academic success, becoming a local legend.

More words with 蟾

  • chán蟾guāng光moonlight, moonbeam
  • sān三zú足jīn金chán蟾Three-legged golden toad, Money toad

Idioms with 蟾

  • chán蟾gōng宫bān扳guì桂achieve outstanding academic success
  • pān攀chán蟾shé折guì桂achieve academic honors
  • yù玉tù兔yín银chán蟾the moon
  • zhé折guì桂pān攀chán蟾Achieve great academic or professional success

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Questions about 蟾

What does 蟾 mean in Chinese?

蟾 (chán) means “Chán (蟾) primarily refers to a toad (蟾蜍), an amphibian with bumpy skin and toxic glands, commonly known as "癞蛤蟆" (làihámá)” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 蟾?

蟾 is pronounced chán in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 蟾 have?

蟾 has 19 strokes.

How do you write 蟾?

蟾 is written in 19 strokes, starting from the radical 虫. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 蟾?

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

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