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蝇 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蝇 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蝇 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蝇 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蝇 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蝇 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蝇 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蝇 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

蝇 Stroke Order — How to Write 蝇

Stroke Order

蝇 is written in 14 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.

蝇 Radical and Character Components

Components:虫黾

蝇 is an ideographic compound. Insects 虫 that toads 黾 feed on.

Radical: 虫 + 8 more strokes

蝇 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • yíng

Meanings of 蝇 in Chinese

1

yíng蝇

A common insect, typically referring to the housefly, known for breeding in filth and transmitting diseases.
这只苍蝇一直在食物周围飞舞。
This fly has been buzzing around the food.

Common Words and Phrases with 蝇

1
yíng蝇fèn粪diǎn点yù玉
A small flaw or blemish can mar something otherwise perfect or valuable.
这幅画作整体完美，只可惜左下角有一处墨迹，真是蝇粪点玉。
The painting is perfect overall; it's just a shame there's a small ink smudge in the bottom left corner, truly a fly speck on jade.
2
yíng蝇tóu头wēi微lì利
Meager profit; tiny, insignificant earnings, often compared to the smallness of a fly's head.
很多小商店都是靠着蝇头微利维持生计的。
Many small shops operate on razor-thin profit margins.
3
yíng蝇yíng营gǒu狗gǒu苟
To shamelessly and opportunistically seek personal gain.
为了蝇营狗苟地攀附上位，他放弃了多年的原则，令人惋惜。
To servilely and opportunistically climb the ladder, he abandoned his long-held principles, which was truly regrettable.
4
yíng蝇zǐ子
fly
这屋子里有好多蝇子在飞。
There are many flies flying in this room.

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Idioms with 蝇

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Questions about 蝇

What does 蝇 mean in Chinese?

蝇 (yíng) means “A common insect” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 蝇?

蝇 is pronounced yíng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 蝇 have?

蝇 has 14 strokes.

How do you write 蝇?

蝇 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 虫. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 蝇?

The radical of 蝇 is 虫, and 蝇 is an ideographic compound.