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蛀 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蛀 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蛀 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蛀 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蛀 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蛀 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蛀 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蛀 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

蛀 Stroke Order — How to Write 蛀

Stroke Order

蛀 is written in 11 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.

蛀 Radical and Character Components

Components:虫主

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

Radical: 虫 + 5 more strokes

蛀 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zhù

Meanings of 蛀 in Chinese

1

zhù蛀

To be eaten away, bored through, or damaged by insects or worms; to rot or decay as if by worms.
这块木头已经被蛀空了，一碰就碎。
This piece of wood has already been hollowed out by borers; it crumbles at a touch.
To be eaten away or damaged by insects or worms.
这木头被虫蛀坏了。
This piece of wood was eaten away by worms.

Common Words and Phrases with 蛀

1
zhù蛀chóng虫
An insect that eats into wood, books, clothes, or grains; figuratively, a person who undermines or corrupts from within.
书架上的木头被蛀虫啃食，留下了一个个小洞。
The wood on the bookshelf was gnawed by borers, leaving many small holes.
2
zhù蛀shí蚀
To be eaten away by worms or insects; to corrode; to corrupt or undermine.
这件老旧的木制家具已经被蛀蚀得不成样子了。
This old wooden furniture has been so severely eaten away by worms that it's beyond recognition.

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Questions about 蛀

What does 蛀 mean in Chinese?

蛀 (zhù) means “To be eaten away or damaged by insects or worms” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 蛀?

蛀 is pronounced zhù in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 蛀 have?

蛀 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 蛀?

蛀 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 虫. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 蛀?

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