蟟 (liáo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 蟟 (liáo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蟟 (liáo) means "Cicada". with 18 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 蟟 stroke by stroke?

蟟 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 蟟 and 螃?

蟟 (liáo) 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 蟟?

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 蟟?

Common words containing 蟟 include: 蟟蟟 (liáo liáo) — Cicada; 蟟蟟叫 (liáo liáo jiào) — Cicada chirping; 捉蟟蟟 (zhuō liáo liáo) — to catch cicadas.

How to Write 蟟

The character 蟟 (liáo) 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.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

蟟 is pronounced liáo in Mandarin Chinese. It means Cicada.

Common Words with 蟟

蟟蟟 liáo liáo

Cicada

蟟蟟叫 liáo liáo jiào

Cicada chirping

捉蟟蟟 zhuō liáo liáo

to catch cicadas

Example Sentences

夏天蟟蟟在叫。

xià tiān liáo liáo zài jiào

Cicadas are chirping in summer.

听，蟟蟟叫了。

tīng liáo liáo jiào le

Listen, the cicadas are chirping.

我们去捉蟟蟟。

wǒ men qù zhuō liáo liáo

Let's go catch cicadas.

Similar Characters

螃 páng

螅 xī

螈 yuán

Practice Writing 蟟 (liáo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蟟

What does 蟟 (liáo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蟟 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蟟 and 螃?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蟟?

What common words use 蟟?

How to Write 蟟 (liáo)