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魃 Stroke Order — How to Write 魃

Stroke Order

魃 is written in 14 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 鬼, 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.

魃 Radical and Character Components

Components:鬼犮

魃 is a phono-semantic compound: 鬼 (demon) carries the meaning, while 犮 indicates the sound.

Radical: 鬼 + 5 more strokes

魃 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • bá

Meanings of 魃 in Chinese

1

bá魃

In ancient Chinese legends, 'bá' refers to a demon believed to cause droughts, often appearing in the compound 'hànbá' (旱魃).
旱魃肆虐,田地龟裂。
The drought demon raged, and the fields cracked.

Words with 魃

  • hàn旱bá魃drought demon, drought fiend

Idioms with 魃

  • hàn旱bá魃wèi为nüè虐drought demon causing havoc
  • hàn旱bá魃wèi为zāi灾Drought demon causes disaster
  • hàn旱bá魃bài拜yè夜chā叉Villains colluding to do evil

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Questions about 魃

What does 魃 mean in Chinese?

魃 (bá) means “In ancient Chinese legends” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 魃?

魃 is pronounced bá in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 魃 have?

魃 has 14 strokes.

How do you write 魃?

魃 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 鬼. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 魃?

The radical of 魃 is 鬼, and 魃 is a phono-semantic compound.

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