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蝣 Stroke Order — How to Write 蝣

Stroke Order

蝣 is written in 15 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.

蝣 Radical and Character Components

Components:虫斿

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

Radical: 虫 + 9 more strokes

蝣 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • yóu

Meanings of 蝣 in Chinese

1

yóu蝣

When pronounced 'yóu', it is primarily used as the second character in the compound word '蜉蝣' (fúyóu), which refers to a mayfly, an insect known for its short adult lifespan.
蜉蝣的生命虽然短暂,却在水生态系统中扮演着重要角色。
Though their lives are brief, mayflies play a crucial role in the aquatic ecosystem.

Words with 蝣

  • fú蜉yóu蝣mayfly, ephemera

Idioms with 蝣

  • fú蜉yóu蝣hàn撼dà大shù树Overestimate one's strength and make futile effort

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Questions about 蝣

What does 蝣 mean in Chinese?

蝣 (yóu) means “When pronounced 'yóu'” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 蝣?

蝣 is pronounced yóu in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 蝣 have?

蝣 has 15 strokes.

How do you write 蝣?

蝣 is written in 15 strokes, starting from the radical 虫. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 蝣?

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

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