蠖 (huò) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 蠖 (huò) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蠖 (huò) means "Inchworm / Looper". with 19 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 蠖 stroke by stroke?

蠖 has 19 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 蠖 and 螫?

蠖 (huò) and 螫 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 蠖?

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 蠖?

Common words containing 蠖 include: 尺蠖 (chǐ huò) — inchworm; looper; 蠖屈 (huò qū) — To bend like an inchworm / To bide one's time; 尺蠖蛾 (chǐ huò é) — geometer moth.

How to Write 蠖

The character 蠖 (huò) is written with 19 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

蠖 is pronounced huò in Mandarin Chinese. It means Inchworm / Looper.

Common Words with 蠖

尺蠖 chǐ huò

inchworm; looper

蠖屈 huò qū

To bend like an inchworm / To bide one's time

尺蠖蛾 chǐ huò é

geometer moth

Example Sentences

尺蠖爬得很慢。

chǐ huò pá dé hěn màn

The inchworm crawls very slowly.

蠖屈是为了求伸。

huò qū shì wèi le qiú shēn

Bending is for the sake of stretching out later (stooping to conquer).

尺蠖蛾在树上。

chǐ huò é zài shù shàng

The geometer moth is on the tree.

Similar Characters

螫 shì

螬 cáo

螳 táng

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蠖

What does 蠖 (huò) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蠖 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蠖 and 螫?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蠖?

What common words use 蠖?

How to Write 蠖 (huò)