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螽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
螽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
螽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
螽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
螽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
螽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
螽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
螽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
螽 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

螽 Stroke Order — How to Write 螽

Stroke Order

螽 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.

螽 Radical and Character Components

Components:冬虫

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

Radical: 虫 + 11 more strokes

螽 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zhōng

Meanings of 螽 in Chinese

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zhōng螽

A type of insect, commonly known as a katydid or bush cricket, typically green or brown, known for its jumping ability and the sound produced by the males' forewings.
夏天夜晚，池塘边常能听到螽斯的鸣叫声
On summer nights, the chirping of katydids can often be heard by the pond.

Common Words and Phrases with 螽

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zhōng螽sī斯
A long-horned grasshopper (katydid), typically green or brown, known for its jumping ability, feeding on crops, and the males' capacity to produce sound by vibrating their forewings.
夏天夜晚，草丛中常常能听到螽斯清脆的鸣叫声，为寂静的田野增添了几分生机。
On summer evenings, the crisp chirping of katydids can often be heard in the grass, adding a touch of vitality to the quiet fields.

Idioms with 螽

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Questions about 螽

What does 螽 mean in Chinese?

螽 (zhōng) means “A type of insect” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 螽?

螽 is pronounced zhōng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 螽 have?

螽 has 17 strokes.

How do you write 螽?

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

What is the radical of 螽?

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