蛤 Stroke Order — How to Write 蛤

Stroke Order

蛤 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.

蛤 Radical and Character Components

Components:虫合

蛤 is a phono-semantic compound: 虫 (mollusk) carries the meaning, while 合 indicates the sound.

Radical: 虫 + 6 more strokes

蛤 Pronunciation and Pinyin

Meanings of 蛤 in Chinese

gé蛤

A type of bivalve mollusk (clam), typically with an oval, light brown shell, found in shallow sandy seabeds, and edible.

这道菜用新鲜的蛤蜊烹制而成，味道鲜美。

This dish is made with fresh clams and tastes delicious.

A type of bivalve mollusc, such as the Manila clam or short-necked clam, which is often triangular in shape and lives in coastal sandy mud. Varieties include black and white, and young ones are sometimes called '棋子蛤' (chess piece clam).

这份清炒蛤蜊味道鲜美，是我的最爱。

This stir-fried clam dish is delicious; it's my favorite.

Gecko (蛤蚧, géjiè), a yellowish-brown reptile resembling a wall lizard, with a large head and a gray tail with red spots, used in traditional Chinese medicine as a tonic.

这味中药里含有蛤蚧的成分。

This traditional Chinese medicine contains ingredients from the gecko (géjiè).

há蛤

Refers to frogs and toads collectively (as in '蛤蟆', háma).

池塘里有许多蛤蟆在叫

There are many frogs and toads croaking in the pond.

Common Words and Phrases with 蛤

gé蛤jiè蚧

Gejie (蛤蚧) is a type of large gecko, a reptile with a large head, a gray back marked with red spots, which feeds on insects. It is also used as a tonic in traditional Chinese medicine.

这只蛤蚧趴在墙壁上，一动不动地观察着周围。

This tokay gecko was clinging to the wall, observing its surroundings without moving.

gé蛤lí蜊

A type of edible bivalve mollusc, commonly known as a clam.

我们今天晚餐吃了一盘美味的蛤蜊炒意大利面。

We had a delicious plate of clam pasta for dinner today.

há蛤má蟆

A frog or a toad.

夏天的夜晚，池塘里的蛤蟆叫声此起彼伏。

On summer nights, the croaking of frogs in the pond rose and fell.

há蛤má蟆hāng夯

A power-driven electric construction tool, also known as a rammer, used for compacting foundations. It is named for its frog-like jumping motion during operation.

在房屋施工现场，工人们熟练地操作着蛤蟆夯，将松软的地面夯实，为浇筑混凝土打下坚实的基础。

At the house construction site, workers skillfully operated the electric tamping rammer, compacting the loose ground to lay a solid foundation for pouring concrete.