虻 (méng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 虻 (méng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 虻 (méng) means "Gadfly / Horsefly". with 9 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 虻 stroke by stroke?

虻 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 虻 and 虬?

虻 (méng) 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 虻?

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 虻?

Common words containing 虻 include: 牛虻 (niú méng) — gadfly; 虻虫 (méng chóng) — Gadfly / Horsefly; 虻蝇 (méng yíng) — Horsefly.

How to Write 虻

The character 虻 (méng) 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

虻 is pronounced méng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Gadfly / Horsefly.

Common Words with 虻

牛虻 niú méng

gadfly

虻虫 méng chóng

Gadfly / Horsefly

虻蝇 méng yíng

Horsefly

Example Sentences

这里有一只牛虻。

zhè lǐ yǒu yī zhī niú méng

There is a horsefly here.

虻虫是一种昆虫。

méng chóng shì yī zhǒng kūn chóng

The horsefly is a type of insect.

虻蝇飞走了。

méng yíng fēi zǒu le

The horsefly flew away.

Similar Characters

虬 qiú

虮 jǐ

虰 dīng

Practice Writing 虻 (méng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 虻

What does 虻 (méng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 虻 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 虻 and 虬?

What mistakes do learners make writing 虻?

What common words use 虻?

How to Write 虻 (méng)