蝮 (fù) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 蝮 (fù) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蝮 (fù) means "Viper (character component)". with 15 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 蝮 stroke by stroke?

蝮 has 15 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 蝮 and 蛵?

蝮 (fù) and 蛵 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 蝮?

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 蝮?

Common words containing 蝮 include: 蝮蛇 (fù shé) — Viper / Adder; 蝮蛇毒 (fù shé dú) — Viper venom; 小蝮蛇 (xiǎo fù shé) — Small pit viper.

How to Write 蝮

The character 蝮 (fù) is written with 15 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

蝮 is pronounced fù in Mandarin Chinese. It means Viper (character component).

Common Words with 蝮

蝮蛇 fù shé

Viper / Adder

蝮蛇毒 fù shé dú

Viper venom

小蝮蛇 xiǎo fù shé

Small pit viper

Example Sentences

山里有很多蝮蛇。

shān lǐ yǒu hěn duō fù shé

There are many pit vipers in the mountains.

这种药含有蝮蛇毒。

zhè zhǒng yào hán yǒu fù shé dú

This medicine contains pit viper venom.

草丛里钻出一条小蝮蛇。

cǎo cóng lǐ zuān chū yī tiáo xiǎo fù shé

A small viper crawled out of the grass.

Similar Characters

蛵 xīng

蛸 shāo

蛹 yǒng

Practice Writing 蝮 (fù)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蝮

What does 蝮 (fù) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蝮 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蝮 and 蛵?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蝮?

What common words use 蝮?

How to Write 蝮 (fù)