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螺 Stroke Order — How to Write 螺

Stroke Order

螺 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.

螺 Radical and Character Components

Components:虫累

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

Radical: 虫 + 11 more strokes

螺 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • luó

Meanings of 螺 in Chinese

1

luó螺

A mollusc with a spiral shell; refers to various types of snails, conchs, or objects made from their shells.
孩子们在海边捡到了许多美丽的海螺。
The children picked up many beautiful conch shells on the beach.
Refers to objects or patterns resembling a spiral shell, often used for threaded parts like screws and nuts, or a helical shape.
他用扳手拧紧了螺栓。
He tightened the bolt with a wrench.
Refers to a spiral or whorl pattern, often specifically a fingerprint whorl, similar to 'luó' (脶).
他的指纹呈螺状，非常独特。
His fingerprints are whorl-shaped, making them very distinctive.

Common Words and Phrases with 螺

1
luó螺gǎn杆
A screw or a threaded rod.
这台注塑机的螺杆负责将塑料熔融并向前输送。
The screw rod of this injection molding machine is responsible for melting and conveying the plastic forward.
2
luó螺hào号
conch or shell trumpet
在海边篝火晚会上，有人吹起了螺号，优美的旋律回荡在夜空中。
At the beach bonfire party, someone played the conch horn, and its beautiful melody echoed in the night sky.
3
luó螺jì髻
A spiral-shaped coil in a woman's hairdo.
她用乌黑的秀发挽成一个精致的螺髻，显得端庄典雅。
She coiled her dark beautiful hair into an exquisite snail-shaped bun, appearing dignified and elegant.
4
luó螺jù距
The distance between adjacent threads of a screw.
工程师仔细测量了螺丝的螺距，以确保它能精确地与螺母配合。
The engineer carefully measured the screw's pitch to ensure it could precisely match the nut.
5
luó螺shuān栓
A cylindrical metal fastener with external helical threads, typically used with a nut.
工程师正在检查机器上的所有螺栓是否都已拧紧。
The engineer is checking if all bolts on the machine are tightened.
6
luó螺sī丝
screw
请把这颗螺丝拧紧，以免零件松动。
Please tighten this screw to prevent the parts from loosening.
7
luó螺sī丝dīng钉
screw
他虽然只是团队里的一颗小螺丝钉，但每次都能把自己的工作做得非常出色。
Although he is just a small screw in the team, he always performs his work exceptionally well.
8
luó螺sī丝qǐ起zǐ子
A tool used for turning screws; a screwdriver.
我需要一个螺丝起子来拧紧这个松动的螺丝。
I need a screwdriver to tighten this loose screw.
9
luó螺wén纹
A screw thread, which is a helical ridge on a machine part; also, a whorl, as in a fingerprint.
每个人的指尖上都有独一无二的螺纹，使其成为识别身份的重要特征。
Each person's fingertips have unique patterns, making them an important characteristic for identification.
10
luó螺xiàn线
a spiral or a coil
蜗牛的壳呈现出完美的螺线形状。
The snail's shell exhibits a perfect spiral shape.
11
luó螺xuán旋
A spiral or helix, referring to a curved shape like a snail's shell, or a screw-like mechanism.
螺丝钉的纹路是螺旋形的。
The thread of a screw is spiral-shaped.
12
luó螺xuán旋jiǎng桨
A device with rotating blades that pushes a boat or aircraft forward.
这艘船的螺旋桨在水中快速旋转，推动船只前进。
The ship's propeller rotated rapidly in the water, propelling the vessel forward.

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Questions about 螺

What does 螺 mean in Chinese?

螺 (luó) means “A mollusc with a spiral shell” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 螺?

螺 is pronounced luó in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 螺 have?

螺 has 17 strokes.

How do you write 螺?

螺 is written in 17 strokes, starting from the radical 虫. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 螺?

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