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蟹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蟹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蟹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蟹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蟹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蟹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蟹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蟹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蟹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蟹 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

蟹 Stroke Order — How to Write 蟹

Stroke Order

蟹 is written in 19 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.

蟹 Radical and Character Components

Components:解虫

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

Radical: 虫 + 13 more strokes

蟹 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • xiè

Meanings of 蟹 in Chinese

1

xiè蟹

Crab; an aquatic or amphibious arthropod known for its hard shell and pincers.
我喜欢吃大闸蟹，肉质鲜美。
I enjoy eating hairy crabs; their meat is incredibly delicious.

Common Words and Phrases with 蟹

1
xiè蟹fěn粉
crab roe and meat (used in dishes)
这家餐厅的蟹粉小笼包是必点特色。
This restaurant's crab roe and shredded crab meat soup dumplings are a must-try specialty.
2
xiè蟹huáng黄
The orange-yellow roe and digestive glands of a crab, considered a delicacy.
秋季是品尝蟹黄的最佳时节，每一口都充满了海洋的鲜美。
Autumn is the best season to enjoy crab roe, with every bite bursting with the fresh taste of the ocean.
3
xiè蟹měng獴
A crab-eating mongoose (Herpestes urva), a mammal found in southern China. It lives near water and preys on fish, crabs, and frogs.
蟹獴是一种生活在水边的动物，善于捕食鱼、虾和螃蟹。
The crab-eating mongoose is an animal that lives near water and is skilled at preying on fish, shrimp, and crabs.

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Idioms with 蟹

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Questions about 蟹

What does 蟹 mean in Chinese?

蟹 (xiè) means “Crab” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 蟹?

蟹 is pronounced xiè in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 蟹 have?

蟹 has 19 strokes.

How do you write 蟹?

蟹 is written in 19 strokes, starting from the radical 虫. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 蟹?

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