虫 (chóng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 虫 (chóng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 虫 (chóng) means "Insect / Bug". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 6 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 虫 stroke by stroke?

虫 has 6 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 虫 and 虬?

虫 (chóng) and 虬 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 虫?

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 虫?

Common words containing 虫 include: 虫子 (chóng zi) — Insect / Bug; 昆虫 (kūn chóng) — insect; 萤火虫 (yíng huǒ chóng) — firefly.

How to Write 虫

The character 虫 (chóng) is written with 6 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

虫 is pronounced chóng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Insect / Bug.

As an HSK Level 4 character, 虫 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 虫

虫子 chóng zi

Insect / Bug

昆虫 kūn chóng

insect

萤火虫 yíng huǒ chóng

firefly

Example Sentences

地上有一只小虫子。

dì shàng yǒu yī zhī xiǎo chóng zi

There is a little bug on the ground.

蝴蝶是一种昆虫。

hú dié shì yī zhǒng kūn chóng

A butterfly is an insect.

晚上有萤火虫。

wǎn shàng yǒu yíng huǒ chóng

There are fireflies at night.

Similar Characters

虬 qiú

虮 jǐ

虰 dīng

Practice Writing 虫 (chóng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 虫

What does 虫 (chóng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 虫 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 虫 and 虬?

What mistakes do learners make writing 虫?

What common words use 虫?

How to Write 虫 (chóng)