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蠕 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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蠕 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蠕 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蠕 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蠕 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蠕 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蠕 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蠕 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蠕 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

蠕 Stroke Order — How to Write 蠕

Stroke Order

蠕 is written in 20 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.

蠕 Radical and Character Components

Components:虫需

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

Radical: 虫 + 14 more strokes

蠕 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • rú

Meanings of 蠕 in Chinese

1

rú蠕

To wriggle or squirm slowly, like an earthworm.
毛毛虫在叶子上慢慢蠕动
The caterpillar slowly wriggles on the leaf.

Common Words and Phrases with 蠕

1
rú蠕biàn变
creep; slow, continuous deformation under constant stress or load
长时间的压力可能导致材料内部发生蠕变，从而影响其结构稳定性。
Prolonged pressure can lead to creep within the material, thus affecting its structural stability.
2
rú蠕chóng虫
A long, soft-bodied, legless invertebrate animal.
雨后，花园里常常能看到一些蠕虫在泥土中蠕动。
After the rain, you can often see some worms wriggling in the soil in the garden.
3
rú蠕dòng动
to wriggle or squirm, typically like an insect, or to move in a similar undulating manner.
毛毛虫在叶子上蠕动着，寻找着美味的食物。
The caterpillar wriggled on the leaf, searching for delicious food.
4
rú蠕rú蠕
Wriggling or squirming slowly, like a worm; moving in a creeping manner.
毛毛虫在叶子上蠕蠕地爬行着，留下湿润的痕迹。
The caterpillar wriggled slowly on the leaf, leaving a moist trail.
5
rú蠕xíng形dòng动wù物
A class of invertebrates that are typically long, soft-bodied, legless, and bilaterally symmetrical, such as worms.
土壤中生活着许多种类的蠕形动物，它们对生态系统的循环起着重要作用。
Many kinds of worms live in the soil, playing an important role in the ecosystem's cycle.

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Questions about 蠕

What does 蠕 mean in Chinese?

蠕 (rú) means “To wriggle or squirm slowly” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 蠕?

蠕 is pronounced rú in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 蠕 have?

蠕 has 20 strokes.

How do you write 蠕?

蠕 is written in 20 strokes, starting from the radical 虫. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 蠕?

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