蟆 (ma) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 蟆 (ma) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蟆 (ma) means "toad". with 16 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 蟆 stroke by stroke?

蟆 has 16 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 蟆 and 蜘?

蟆 (ma) and 蜘 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 蟆?

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 蟆?

Common words containing 蟆 include: 蛤蟆 (há ma) — Toad; 癞蛤蟆 (lài há ma) — toad; 蛤蟆叫 (há ma jiào) — Toad croaking.

How to Write 蟆

The character 蟆 (ma) is written with 16 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

蟆 is pronounced ma in Mandarin Chinese. It means toad.

Common Words with 蟆

蛤蟆 há ma

Toad

癞蛤蟆 lài há ma

toad

蛤蟆叫 há ma jiào

Toad croaking

Example Sentences

池塘里有一只蛤蟆。

chí táng lǐ yǒu yī zhī há ma

There is a toad in the pond.

癞蛤蟆在地上爬。

lài há ma zài dì shàng pá

The toad is crawling on the ground.

蛤蟆叫得很响。

há ma jiào dé hěn xiǎng

The toad is croaking very loudly.

Similar Characters

蜘 zhī

蜚 fēi

蜜 mì

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蟆

What does 蟆 (ma) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蟆 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蟆 and 蜘?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蟆?

What common words use 蟆?

How to Write 蟆 (ma)