蚶 (hān) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 蚶 (hān) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蚶 (hān) means "Blood clam / Cockle". with 11 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 蚶 stroke by stroke?

蚶 has 11 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 蚶 and 虹?

蚶 (hān) and 虹 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 蚶?

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 蚶?

Common words containing 蚶 include: 蚶子 (hān zi) — Blood clam / Cockle; 血蚶 (xuè hān) — Blood clam; 蚶肉 (hān ròu) — Clam meat.

How to Write 蚶

The character 蚶 (hān) is written with 11 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

蚶 is pronounced hān in Mandarin Chinese. It means Blood clam / Cockle.

Common Words with 蚶

蚶子 hān zi

Blood clam / Cockle

血蚶 xuè hān

Blood clam

蚶肉 hān ròu

Clam meat

Example Sentences

这种蚶子很好吃。

zhè zhǒng hān zi hěn hǎo chī

This cockle is delicious.

他最喜欢吃血蚶。

tā zuì xǐ huān chī xuè hān

He likes eating blood clams the most.

蚶肉可以用来炒菜。

hān ròu kě yǐ yòng lái chǎo cài

Clam meat can be used for stir-frying.

Similar Characters

虹 hóng

虺 huī

虻 méng

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蚶

What does 蚶 (hān) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蚶 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蚶 and 虹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蚶?

What common words use 蚶?

How to Write 蚶 (hān)