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蚊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蚊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蚊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蚊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蚊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蚊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蚊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蚊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蚊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蚊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

蚊 Stroke Order — How to Write 蚊

Stroke Order

蚊 is written in 10 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.

蚊 Radical and Character Components

Components:虫文

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

Radical: 虫 + 4 more strokes

蚊 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • wén

Meanings of 蚊 in Chinese

1

wén蚊

A mosquito; a common flying insect, where females feed on blood and can transmit diseases.
夏天的夜晚，蚊子很多，吵得人睡不好觉
On summer nights, there are many mosquitoes, disturbing people's sleep.

Common Words and Phrases with 蚊

1
wén蚊chóng虫
mosquito
夏天到了，蚊虫很多，要注意防蚊。
Summer has arrived, and there are many mosquitoes and other biting insects, so it's important to take precautions against them.
2
wén蚊xiāng香
Mosquito-repellent incense is a coil or stick that, when lit, releases smoke to drive away or kill mosquitoes.
夏天晚上，点一盘蚊香可以帮助我们睡个好觉
In summer evenings, lighting a mosquito coil can help us sleep well.
3
wén蚊zhàng帐
a mosquito net or mosquito curtain, typically hung over a bed to keep mosquitoes out
夏天来了，为了避免蚊虫叮咬，我把蚊帐挂了起来。
Summer has arrived, to avoid mosquito bites, I hung up the mosquito net.
4
wén蚊zi子
A small, two-winged insect of the family Culicidae, the female of which bites animals and humans to suck blood.
夏天的夜晚，蚊子嗡嗡作响，让人难以入睡。
On summer nights, mosquitoes buzz, making it difficult for people to sleep.

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Questions about 蚊

What does 蚊 mean in Chinese?

蚊 (wén) means “A mosquito” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 蚊?

蚊 is pronounced wén in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 蚊 have?

蚊 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 蚊?

蚊 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 虫. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 蚊?

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