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蟑 Stroke Order — How to Write 蟑

Stroke Order

蟑 is written in 17 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.

蟑 Radical and Character Components

Components:虫章

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

Radical: 虫 + 11 more strokes

蟑 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zhāng

Meanings of 蟑 in Chinese

1

zhāng蟑

Refers to the 'cockroach' insect, a flat, dark brown, shiny insect known for its foul odor, nocturnal feeding habits, and ability to damage items and spread diseases.
厨房里发现了一只蟑螂,它爬得很快。
A cockroach was found in the kitchen; it scurried very quickly.

Common Words and Phrases with 蟑

1
zhāng蟑láng螂
A cockroach is an insect, typically dark brown and flattened, often found in human dwellings, active at night, and known for spreading disease.
我家厨房里偶尔会出现几只蟑螂,让我很烦恼。
A few cockroaches occasionally appear in my kitchen, which really bothers me.

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Questions about 蟑

What does 蟑 mean in Chinese?

蟑 (zhāng) means “Refers to the 'cockroach' insect” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 蟑?

蟑 is pronounced zhāng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 蟑 have?

蟑 has 17 strokes.

How do you write 蟑?

蟑 is written in 17 strokes, starting from the radical 虫. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 蟑?

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

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