蟭 (jiāo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 蟭 (jiāo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蟭 (jiāo) means "Mantis egg case". with 18 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 蟭 stroke by stroke?

蟭 has 18 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 蟭 and 螃?

蟭 (jiāo) and 螃 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 蟭?

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 蟭?

Common words containing 蟭 include: 蟭螟 (jiāo míng) — microscopic insect; 蟭蟟 (jiāo liáo) — cicada; 蟭螟翼 (jiāo míng yì) — wing of a microscopic insect.

How to Write 蟭

The character 蟭 (jiāo) is written with 18 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

蟭 is pronounced jiāo in Mandarin Chinese. It means Mantis egg case.

Common Words with 蟭

蟭螟 jiāo míng

microscopic insect

蟭蟟 jiāo liáo

cicada

蟭螟翼 jiāo míng yì

wing of a microscopic insect

Example Sentences

蟭螟是一种小虫子。

jiāo míng shì yī zhǒng xiǎo chóng zi

The jiaoming is a tiny insect.

蟭蟟在树枝上。

jiāo liáo zài shù zhī shàng

The cicada is on the tree branch.

蟭螟翼非常小。

jiāo míng yì fēi cháng xiǎo

The wings of a jiaoming are extremely small.

Similar Characters

螃 páng

螅 xī

螈 yuán

Practice Writing 蟭 (jiāo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蟭

What does 蟭 (jiāo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蟭 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蟭 and 螃?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蟭?

What common words use 蟭?

How to Write 蟭 (jiāo)