蚧 (jiè) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 蚧 (jiè) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蚧 (jiè) means "scale insect". with 10 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 蚧 stroke by stroke?

蚧 has 10 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 蚧 and 虮?

蚧 (jiè) and 虮 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 蚧?

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 蚧?

Common words containing 蚧 include: 蛤蚧 (gé jiè) — Tokay gecko; 蚧壳虫 (jiè ké chóng) — scale insect; 蛤蚧酒 (gé jiè jiǔ) — Tokay gecko wine.

How to Write 蚧

The character 蚧 (jiè) is written with 10 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

蚧 is pronounced jiè in Mandarin Chinese. It means scale insect.

Common Words with 蚧

蛤蚧 gé jiè

Tokay gecko

蚧壳虫 jiè ké chóng

scale insect

蛤蚧酒 gé jiè jiǔ

Tokay gecko wine

Example Sentences

蛤蚧是一种中药。

gé jiè shì yī zhǒng zhōng yào

Tokay gecko is a type of traditional Chinese medicine.

花上有蚧壳虫。

huā shàng yǒu jiè ké chóng

There are scale insects on the flower.

爷爷喜欢喝蛤蚧酒。

yé yé xǐ huān hē gé jiè jiǔ

Grandpa likes drinking gecko wine.

Similar Characters

虮 jǐ

虰 dīng

虱 shī

Practice Writing 蚧 (jiè)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蚧

What does 蚧 (jiè) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蚧 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蚧 and 虮?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蚧?

What common words use 蚧?

How to Write 蚧 (jiè)