蝼 (lóu) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 蝼 (lóu) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蝼 (lóu) means "Mole cricket (character component)". with 15 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 蝼 stroke by stroke?

蝼 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 蝼 and 蛵?

蝼 (lóu) 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 蝼?

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 蝼?

Common words containing 蝼 include: 蝼蛄 (lóu gū) — Mole cricket; 蝼蚁 (lóu yǐ) — Ants (often used to mean insignificant beings); 蝼蚁穴 (lóu yǐ xué) — Ant nest.

How to Write 蝼

The character 蝼 (lóu) 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

蝼 is pronounced lóu in Mandarin Chinese. It means Mole cricket (character component).

Common Words with 蝼

蝼蛄 lóu gū

Mole cricket

蝼蚁 lóu yǐ

Ants (often used to mean insignificant beings)

蝼蚁穴 lóu yǐ xué

Ant nest

Example Sentences

蝼蛄在泥土里钻洞。

lóu gū zài ní tǔ lǐ zuān dòng

The mole cricket is digging holes in the soil.

我们要爱护蝼蚁的生命。

wǒ men yào ài hù lóu yǐ de shēng mìng

We should cherish even the lives of ants.

不要忽视小小的蝼蚁穴。

bú yào hū shì xiǎo xiǎo de lóu yǐ xué

Don't ignore small flaws that can lead to big disasters.

Similar Characters

蛵 xīng

蛸 shāo

蛹 yǒng

Practice Writing 蝼 (lóu)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蝼

What does 蝼 (lóu) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蝼 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蝼 and 蛵?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蝼?

What common words use 蝼?

How to Write 蝼 (lóu)