蟊 Stroke Order — How to Write 蟊
蟊 is written in 17 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.
蟊 Radical and Character Components
蟊 is a phono-semantic compound: 虫 (insect) carries the meaning, while 矛 indicates the sound.
Radical: 虫 + 11 more strokes
蟊 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- máo
Meanings of 蟊 in Chinese
máo蟊
Common Words and Phrases with 蟊
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Open the tool →Questions about 蟊
What does 蟊 mean in Chinese?
蟊 (máo) means “A pest that eats plant roots” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 蟊?
蟊 is pronounced máo in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 蟊 have?
蟊 has 17 strokes.
How do you write 蟊?
蟊 is written in 17 strokes, starting from the radical 虫. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 蟊?
The radical of 蟊 is 虫, and 蟊 is a phono-semantic compound.