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虿 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

虿 Stroke Order — How to Write 虿

Stroke Order

虿 is written in 9 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.

虿 Radical and Character Components

Components:万虫

虿 is a phono-semantic compound: 虫 (insect) carries the meaning, while 万 indicates the sound.

Radical: 虫 + 3 more strokes

虿 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • chài

Meanings of 虿 in Chinese

1

chài虿

In ancient texts, 'chài' refers to a venomous insect similar to a scorpion.
山间多有蜂虿,徒步时需小心防范
There are many venomous insects like wasps and scorpions in the mountains; one needs to be careful when hiking.

Idioms with 虿

  • fēng蜂chài虿yǒu有dú毒Even small things can be dangerous
  • yín银gōu钩chài虿wěi尾powerful and vigorous calligraphic strokes
  • fēng蜂chài虿zuò作yú于huái怀xiù袖suddenly and unexpectedly frightened

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Questions about 虿

What does 虿 mean in Chinese?

虿 (chài) means “In ancient texts” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 虿?

虿 is pronounced chài in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 虿 have?

虿 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 虿?

虿 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 虫. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 虿?

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

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