蚂 (mǎ) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 蚂 (mǎ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蚂 (mǎ) means "Ant / Grasshopper (prefix)". with 9 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 蚂 stroke by stroke?

蚂 has 9 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 蚂 and 虬?

蚂 (mǎ) and 虬 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 蚂?

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 蚂?

Common words containing 蚂 include: 蚂蚁 (mǎ yǐ) — Ant; 蚂蚱 (mà zhà) — Grasshopper; 蚂蟥 (mǎ huáng) — Leech.

How to Write 蚂

The character 蚂 (mǎ) is written with 9 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

蚂 is pronounced mǎ in Mandarin Chinese. It means Ant / Grasshopper (prefix).

This is a polyphonic character with readings: mǎ, mà.

Common Words with 蚂

蚂蚁 mǎ yǐ

Ant

蚂蚱 mà zhà

Grasshopper

蚂蟥 mǎ huáng

Leech

Example Sentences

蚂蚁很勤劳。

mǎ yǐ hěn qín láo

Ants are very industrious.

孩子在抓蚂蚱。

hái zi zài zhuā mà zhà

The child is catching grasshoppers.

蚂蟥在水里。

mǎ huáng zài shuǐ lǐ

The leech is in the water.

Similar Characters

虬 qiú

虮 jǐ

虰 dīng

Practice Writing 蚂 (mǎ)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蚂

What does 蚂 (mǎ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蚂 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蚂 and 虬?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蚂?

What common words use 蚂?

How to Write 蚂 (mǎ)