蚵 (hé) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 蚵 (hé) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蚵 (hé) means "Oyster". with 11 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 蚵 stroke by stroke?

蚵 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 蚵 and 虹?

蚵 (hé) 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 蚵?

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 蚵?

Common words containing 蚵 include: 蚵仔煎 (hé zǎi jiān) — Oyster omelet; 蚵仔 (hé zǎi) — Small oyster; 蚵壳 (hé ké) — Oyster shell.

How to Write 蚵

The character 蚵 (hé) 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.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

蚵 is pronounced hé in Mandarin Chinese. It means Oyster.

Common Words with 蚵

蚵仔煎 hé zǎi jiān

Oyster omelet

蚵仔 hé zǎi

Small oyster

蚵壳 hé ké

Oyster shell

Example Sentences

我想吃一份蚵仔煎。

wǒ xiǎng chī yī fèn hé zǎi jiān

I want to eat an oyster omelet.

这里的蚵仔很新鲜。

zhè lǐ de hé zǎi hěn xīn xiān

The oysters here are very fresh.

沙滩上有很多蚵壳。

shā tān shàng yǒu hěn duō hé ké

There are many oyster shells on the beach.

Similar Characters

虹 hóng

虺 huī

虻 méng

Practice Writing 蚵 (hé)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蚵

What does 蚵 (hé) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蚵 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蚵 and 虹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蚵?

What common words use 蚵?

How to Write 蚵 (hé)