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蟒 Stroke Order — How to Write 蟒

Stroke Order

蟒 is written in 16 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.

蟒 Radical and Character Components

Components:虫莽

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

Radical: 虫 + 11 more strokes

蟒 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • mǎng
  • měng

Meanings of 蟒 in Chinese

1

mǎng蟒

A large, non-venomous snake, up to six meters long, often found in forests near water, preying on small birds and animals; also known as a python or boa constrictor.
这条蟒蛇的长度超过了三米。
The length of this python exceeds three meters.
2

měng蟒

An archaic pronunciation of '蟒' (měng) primarily found in the compound '蟅蟒' (zhè měng), which refers to a type of insect, often a ground beetle, as described in entries for '蟅'.
古籍中记载有一种名为“蟅蟒”的昆虫。
Ancient texts record a type of insect named “Zhemeng”.

Common Words and Phrases with 蟒

1
mǎng蟒shān山
Mangshan is a hill in Changping County, Beijing, where the main dam of the Ming Tombs Reservoir is located.
春天,许多游客喜欢到蟒山公园登山,欣赏盛开的鲜花和周围的自然风光。
In spring, many visitors enjoy hiking in Mangshan Park to admire the blooming flowers and the surrounding natural landscape.

More words with 蟒

  • mǎng蟒shé蛇python
  • zhè蟅mǎng蟒Python, Boa
  • mǎng蟒shān山gōng公yuán园Python Mountain Park, Mangshan Park
  • lǜ绿sè色jù巨mǎng蟒Green anaconda, Green python

Idioms with 蟒

  • mǎng蟒páo袍yù玉dài带elaborate ceremonial robes and jade belt

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Questions about 蟒

What does 蟒 mean in Chinese?

蟒 (mǎng) means “A large, non-venomous snake, up to six meters long, often found in forests near water, preying on small birds and animals; also known as a python or boa constrictor” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 蟒?

蟒 has 2 pronunciations: mǎng, měng.

How many strokes does 蟒 have?

蟒 has 16 strokes.

How do you write 蟒?

蟒 is written in 16 strokes, starting from the radical 虫. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 蟒?

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

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