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How to Write 蠓 (měng) — Meaning “midge”

měng 19 strokes Radical: 虫

蠓 (měng) means "midge" in Chinese. It has 19 strokes with the radical 虫.

Rated 4.2/5 in difficulty (advanced).

Appears in 3+ common words including 蠓虫 (měng chóng), 蠓子 (měng zi), 墨蠓 (mò měng).

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How to Write 蠓

The character 蠓 (měng) is written with 19 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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What Does měng (蠓) Mean in Chinese?

蠓 means midge.

Character Data

Character蠓
Pinyinměng (meng)
Meaningmidge
Strokes19
Radical虫
Difficulty4.2/5

Origin of 蠓

蠓 is a phono-semantic compound: the radical 虫 indicates it is an insect, while the component 蒙 (méng) provides the sound and also hints at the swarming, covering behavior of midges. The ancient meaning connected tiny flying insects that appear in dense clouds, obscuring the air like a blanket.

💡 Memory Tip: Picture a cloud of tiny midges (虫) swarming so thickly they 'cover' (蒙) your entire face.

Common Words with 蠓

蠓虫 měng chóng
Midge / Gnat
蠓子 měng zi
midge
墨蠓 mò měng
biting midge

Example Sentences

蠓虫在飞。

měng chóng zài fēi

Midges are flying.

蠓子会咬人。

měng zi huì yǎo rén

Midges can bite people.

墨蠓非常小。

mò měng fēi cháng xiǎo

Biting midges are very small.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
蠓 (current) měng 19 虫
螫 shì 17 虫
螬 cáo 17 虫
螳 táng 17 虫
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Frequently Asked Questions about 蠓

蠓 is a phono-semantic compound. The left component 虫 (insect radical) indicates it belongs to the insect category, and the right component 蒙 (méng) provides a pronunciation hint while also suggesting the idea of swarming or covering, as midges often appear in dense, cloud-like groups.

Characters with Radical 虫

虫chóng虬qiú虮jǐ虰dīng虱shī虹hóng虺huī虻méng虼gè虽suī

Other 19-Stroke Characters

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