蚕 (cán) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 蚕 (cán) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蚕 (cán) means "silkworm". with 10 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 蚕 stroke by stroke?

蚕 has 10 strokes. The radical is 虫. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 蚕 and 虮?

蚕 (cán) and 虮 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 蚕?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 虫. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 蚕?

Common words containing 蚕 include: 蚕宝宝 (cán bǎo bǎo) — baby silkworm; 蚕丝 (cán sī) — silk; silkworm silk; 蚕茧 (cán jiǎn) — silkworm cocoon.

How to Write 蚕

The character 蚕 (cán) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 虫 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

蚕 is pronounced cán in Mandarin Chinese. It means silkworm.

Common Words with 蚕

蚕宝宝 cán bǎo bǎo

baby silkworm

蚕丝 cán sī

silk; silkworm silk

蚕茧 cán jiǎn

silkworm cocoon

Example Sentences

蚕宝宝在吃桑叶。

cán bǎo bǎo zài chī sāng yè

The baby silkworms are eating mulberry leaves.

蚕丝可以做衣服。

cán sī kě yǐ zuò yī fú

Silk can be used to make clothes.

这是一个白色的蚕茧。

zhè shì yí gè bái sè de cán jiǎn

This is a white silkworm cocoon.

Similar Characters

虮 jǐ

虰 dīng

虱 shī

Practice Writing 蚕 (cán)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蚕

What does 蚕 (cán) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蚕 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蚕 and 虮?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蚕?

What common words use 蚕?

How to Write 蚕 (cán)