蝌 (kē) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 蝌 (kē) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蝌 (kē) means "Tadpole (character component)". with 15 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 蝌 stroke by stroke?

蝌 has 15 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 蝌 and 蛵?

蝌 (kē) and 蛵 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 蝌?

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 蝌?

Common words containing 蝌 include: 蝌蚪 (kē dǒu) — Tadpole; 小蝌蚪 (xiǎo kē dǒu) — Small tadpole; 捉蝌蚪 (zhuō kē dǒu) — to catch tadpoles.

How to Write 蝌

The character 蝌 (kē) is written with 15 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

蝌 is pronounced kē in Mandarin Chinese. It means Tadpole (character component).

Common Words with 蝌

蝌蚪 kē dǒu

Tadpole

小蝌蚪 xiǎo kē dǒu

Small tadpole

捉蝌蚪 zhuō kē dǒu

to catch tadpoles

Example Sentences

池塘里有小蝌蚪。

chí táng lǐ yǒu xiǎo kē dǒu

There are small tadpoles in the pond.

蝌蚪长大会变成青蛙。

kē dǒu zhǎng dà huì biàn chéng qīng wā

Tadpoles grow up to become frogs.

孩子们在捉蝌蚪。

hái zi men zài zhuō kē dǒu

The children are catching tadpoles.

Similar Characters

蛵 xīng

蛸 shāo

蛹 yǒng

Practice Writing 蝌 (kē)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蝌

What does 蝌 (kē) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蝌 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蝌 and 蛵?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蝌?

What common words use 蝌?

How to Write 蝌 (kē)