蝉 (chán) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 蝉 (chán) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蝉 (chán) means "Cicada". with 14 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 蝉 stroke by stroke?

蝉 has 14 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 蝉 and 蛐?

蝉 (chán) and 蛐 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 蝉?

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 蝉?

Common words containing 蝉 include: 蝉鸣 (chán míng) — Cicada chirping; 听蝉 (tīng chán) — listening to cicadas; 蝉蜕 (chán tuì) — Cicada slough (molted skin).

How to Write 蝉

The character 蝉 (chán) is written with 14 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.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

蝉 is pronounced chán in Mandarin Chinese. It means Cicada.

Common Words with 蝉

蝉鸣 chán míng

Cicada chirping

听蝉 tīng chán

listening to cicadas

蝉蜕 chán tuì

Cicada slough (molted skin)

Example Sentences

夏天的蝉鸣很响。

xià tiān de chán míng hěn xiǎng

The cicadas' chirping is very loud in summer.

树上有蝉在叫。

shù shàng yǒu chán zài jiào

A cicada is chirping in the tree.

蝉在树上脱壳了。

chán zài shù shàng tuō ké le

The cicada shed its shell on the tree.

Similar Characters

蛐 qū

蛑 móu

蛔 huí

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蝉

What does 蝉 (chán) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蝉 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蝉 and 蛐?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蝉?

What common words use 蝉?

How to Write 蝉 (chán)