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蛰 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蛰 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蛰 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蛰 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蛰 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蛰 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蛰 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蛰 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

蛰 Stroke Order — How to Write 蛰

Stroke Order

蛰 is written in 12 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.

蛰 Radical and Character Components

Components:执虫

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

Radical: 虫 + 6 more strokes

蛰 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zhé

Meanings of 蛰 in Chinese

1

zhé蛰

To hibernate, to lie dormant, or to stay hidden and inactive like an animal during winter.
寒冷的冬季，许多动物选择蛰伏起来，以节省体力。
During the cold winter, many animals choose to hibernate to conserve energy.

Common Words and Phrases with 蛰

1
zhé蛰chóng虫
Dormant insect; hibernating insect
惊蛰时节，蛰虫初醒，大地也开始恢复生机。
During the Awakening of Insects, hibernating insects just wake up, and the earth begins to restore vitality.
2
zhé蛰fú伏
To hibernate (for animals) or to live in seclusion (for people).
他选择在一段蛰伏期后重新出现在公众视野中，带着全新的作品。
After a period of dormancy, he chose to reappear in the public eye with new works.
3
zhé蛰jū居
To live in seclusion or as a recluse; to stay hidden and not show oneself for a long period.
他退休后选择在乡村蛰居，远离尘嚣，过着平静的生活。
After his retirement, he chose to live in reclusion in the countryside, far from the madding crowd, leading a tranquil life.
4
zhé蛰cáng藏
To hibernate or lie dormant, often in seclusion.
冬日将至，许多小动物开始为蛰藏做好准备。
As winter approaches, many small animals begin to prepare for their dormancy.

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Questions about 蛰

What does 蛰 mean in Chinese?

蛰 (zhé) means “To hibernate” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 蛰?

蛰 is pronounced zhé in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 蛰 have?

蛰 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 蛰?

蛰 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 虫. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 蛰?

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