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蛾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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蛾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蛾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蛾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蛾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蛾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蛾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蛾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蛾 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

蛾 Stroke Order — How to Write 蛾

Stroke Order

蛾 is written in 13 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.

蛾 Radical and Character Components

Components:虫我

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

Radical: 虫 + 7 more strokes

蛾 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • é
  • yǐ

Meanings of 蛾 in Chinese

1

é蛾

A moth, an insect similar to a butterfly, typically nocturnal and attracted to light. Often used in idioms, such as '飞蛾扑火' (moth to a flame), meaning to court disaster or destruction.
他明知是陷阱，却仍像飞蛾扑火般一头扎了进去。
He knew it was a trap, but still plunged into it like a moth to a flame.
2

yǐ蛾

An archaic or variant form of '蚁' (yǐ), meaning 'ant'.
这群小蛾正在搬运食物回巢。
This group of small ants is carrying food back to the nest.

Common Words and Phrases with 蛾

1
é蛾méi眉
Delicate, beautiful eyebrows, often referring to those of a beautiful woman or, by extension, the beautiful woman herself.
画中女子蛾眉轻蹙，楚楚动人。
In the painting, the lady's delicate, arched eyebrows were slightly furrowed, giving her a captivating and elegant appearance.
2
é蛾méi眉hào皓chǐ齿
delicate eyebrows and white teeth, describing a beautiful woman
她天生丽质，蛾眉皓齿，是大家公认的美人。
She was born with exquisite beauty, featuring elegant, moth-like eyebrows and lustrous, white teeth, widely recognized as a beautiful woman.
3
é蛾zi子
moth
晚上，一只蛾子飞进了我的房间，在灯光下盘旋。
In the evening, a moth flew into my room, circling under the light.

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Idioms with 蛾

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Questions about 蛾

What does 蛾 mean in Chinese?

蛾 (é) means “A moth” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 蛾?

蛾 has 2 pronunciations: é, yǐ.

How many strokes does 蛾 have?

蛾 has 13 strokes.

How do you write 蛾?

蛾 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 虫. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 蛾?

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