蜍 (chú) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 蜍 (chú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蜍 (chú) means "Toad". with 13 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 蜍 stroke by stroke?

蜍 has 13 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 蜍 and 蚯?

蜍 (chú) and 蚯 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 蜍?

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 蜍?

Common words containing 蜍 include: 蟾蜍 (chán chú) — toad; 蟾蜍皮 (chán chú pí) — toad skin; 蟾蜍鸣 (chán chú míng) — toad croaking.

How to Write 蜍

The character 蜍 (chú) is written with 13 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

蜍 is pronounced chú in Mandarin Chinese. It means Toad.

Common Words with 蜍

蟾蜍 chán chú

toad

蟾蜍皮 chán chú pí

toad skin

蟾蜍鸣 chán chú míng

toad croaking

Example Sentences

蟾蜍在池塘边。

chán chú zài chí táng biān

The toad is by the pond.

蟾蜍皮很粗糙。

chán chú pí hěn cū cāo

Toad skin is very rough.

听，蟾蜍在叫。

tīng chán chú zài jiào

Listen, the toads are croaking.

Similar Characters

蚯 qiū

蚰 yóu

蚱 zhà

Practice Writing 蜍 (chú)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蜍

What does 蜍 (chú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蜍 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蜍 and 蚯?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蜍?

What common words use 蜍?

How to Write 蜍 (chú)