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蠢 Stroke Order — How to Write 蠢

Stroke Order

蠢 is written in 21 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.

蠢 Radical and Character Components

Components:春虫

蠢 is a phono-semantic compound: 虫 (worm) carries the meaning, while 春 indicates the sound.

Radical: 虫 + 15 more strokes

蠢 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • chǔn

Meanings of 蠢 in Chinese

1

chǔn蠢

Stupid, foolish, clumsy.
他说了一句蠢话，引得大家哄堂大笑
He said a foolish thing, which made everyone burst into laughter.
To wriggle or stir like insects; metaphorically used to describe an impending, often negative, movement or action, especially of a latent force or group with ill intentions preparing to act.
一些不良分子在暗中蠢蠢欲动，试图制造混乱
Some undesirable elements are stirring in the dark, attempting to create chaos.

Common Words and Phrases with 蠢

1
chǔn蠢bèn笨
stupid; foolish; clumsy; awkward
那只大熊猫蠢笨地爬上竹子。
That giant panda clumsily climbed the bamboo.
2
chǔn蠢cái材
A fool or an idiot; a stupid person (often used as an insult).
你真是个蠢材，这么简单的问题都想不出来。
You are such a blockhead, you can't even figure out such a simple problem.
3
chǔn蠢chǔn蠢
Stirringly, turbulently, or foolishly.
小狗蠢蠢地追着自己的尾巴。
The puppy clumsily chased its own tail.
4
chǔn蠢chǔn蠢yù欲dòng动
To be stirring and eager for action, often implying malicious intent or the emergence of negative forces.
随着春天的到来，人们心中出游的念头又蠢蠢欲动。
As spring arrives, the desire to travel begins to stir in people's hearts once more.
5
chǔn蠢dòng动
To wriggle like an insect; or to stir and prepare to cause trouble or disturbance.
夜幕降临，草丛中各种小虫开始蠢动起来
As night fell, various small insects began to stir and creep in the grass.
6
chǔn蠢hàn汉
A clumsy or awkward person; a bull in a china shop.
那个蠢汉笨手笨脚的，经常把东西打翻。
That clumsy fellow is so awkward that he often knocks things over.
7
chǔn蠢huà话
foolish talk or stupid remarks
他总是说些蠢话，让人哭笑不得。
He always talks nonsense, leaving people at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
8
chǔn蠢huò货
A stupid person; a blockhead or dunce.
那个蠢货又把钥匙忘在家里了，我们进不去门。
That idiot forgot the keys at home again, we can't get in.
9
chǔn蠢lǘ驴
A derogatory term for a stupid or foolish person; an idiot.
你真是个蠢驴，这么简单的问题都答不上来。
You are such an ass, you can't even answer such a simple question.
10
chǔn蠢rén人
A foolish person; a fool.
那个蠢人把钥匙忘在了门上，结果自己被锁在了外面。
That fool left the keys on the door and locked himself out.
11
chǔn蠢ruò若mù木jī鸡
To be as dull or stupid as a wooden chicken, appearing foolish and unresponsive.
他坐在那里，双眼无神，蠢若木鸡，对周围发生的一切毫无反应
He sat there, eyes vacant, looking utterly dazed and unresponsive, showing no reaction to anything happening around him.
12
chǔn蠢shì事
A foolish act or folly.
为了省一点小钱而做出如此重大的改变，这简直是做了一件蠢事。
Making such a significant change just to save a small amount of money was a foolish thing to do.
13
chǔn蠢sú俗
stupid and vulgar
有些网络短视频内容蠢俗，缺乏艺术性和深度
Some online short videos are crude and vulgar, lacking artistry and depth.
14
chǔn蠢tóu头chǔn蠢nǎo脑
Appearing dull-witted and foolish; a blockhead.
他睡醒后仍然蠢头蠢脑的，看来还没完全清醒。
He still looked dull and foolish after waking up, apparently not fully awake yet.
15
chǔn蠢zhū猪
A derogatory term for a stupid person or an idiot; a blockhead or a fool.
你这个蠢猪，连这么简单的事情都搞砸了。
You dunce, you messed up even such a simple thing.

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Questions about 蠢

What does 蠢 mean in Chinese?

蠢 (chǔn) means “Stupid, foolish, clumsy” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 蠢?

蠢 is pronounced chǔn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 蠢 have?

蠢 has 21 strokes.

How do you write 蠢?

蠢 is written in 21 strokes, starting from the radical 虫. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 蠢?

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