蜊 (lí) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 蜊 (lí) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蜊 (lí) means "Clam". with 13 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 蜊 stroke by stroke?

蜊 has 13 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 蜊 and 蚯?

蜊 (lí) and 蚯 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 蜊?

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 蜊?

Common words containing 蜊 include: 蛤蜊 (gé lí) — Clam; 炒蛤蜊 (chǎo gé lí) — stir-fried clams; 蛤蜊肉 (gé lí ròu) — Clam meat.

How to Write 蜊

The character 蜊 (lí) is written with 13 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

蜊 is pronounced lí in Mandarin Chinese. It means Clam.

Common Words with 蜊

蛤蜊 gé lí

Clam

炒蛤蜊 chǎo gé lí

stir-fried clams

蛤蜊肉 gé lí ròu

Clam meat

Example Sentences

蛤蜊汤很好喝。

gé lí tāng hěn hǎo hē

Clam soup is very tasty.

我们去吃炒蛤蜊吧。

wǒ men qù chī chǎo gé lí ba

Let's go eat stir-fried clams.

蛤蜊肉很鲜美。

gé lí ròu hěn xiān měi

Clam meat is very delicious.

Similar Characters

蚯 qiū

蚰 yóu

蚱 zhà

Practice Writing 蜊 (lí)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蜊

What does 蜊 (lí) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蜊 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蜊 and 蚯?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蜊?

What common words use 蜊?

How to Write 蜊 (lí)