蟥 (huáng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 蟥 (huáng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蟥 (huáng) means "Leech". with 17 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 蟥 stroke by stroke?

蟥 has 17 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 蟥 and 蝌?

蟥 (huáng) and 蝌 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 蟥?

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 蟥?

Common words containing 蟥 include: 蚂蟥 (mǎ huáng) — Leech; 蟥虫 (huáng chóng) — Leech; 蟥仔 (huáng zǎi) — Small leech.

How to Write 蟥

The character 蟥 (huáng) is written with 17 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

蟥 is pronounced huáng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Leech.

Common Words with 蟥

蚂蟥 mǎ huáng

Leech

蟥虫 huáng chóng

Leech

蟥仔 huáng zǎi

Small leech

Example Sentences

水里有很多蚂蟥。

shuǐ lǐ yǒu hěn duō mǎ huáng

There are many leeches in the water.

蟥虫在草丛里。

huáng chóng zài cǎo cóng lǐ

The leech is in the grass.

这里的蟥仔很小。

zhè lǐ de huáng zǎi hěn xiǎo

The leeches here are very small.

Similar Characters

蝌 kē

蝎 xiē

蝓 yú

Practice Writing 蟥 (huáng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蟥

What does 蟥 (huáng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蟥 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蟥 and 蝌?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蟥?

What common words use 蟥?

How to Write 蟥 (huáng)