螟 (míng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 螟 (míng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 螟 (míng) means "Stem borer / Moth larva". with 16 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 螟 stroke by stroke?

螟 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 螟 and 蜘?

螟 (míng) 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 螟?

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 螟?

Common words containing 螟 include: 螟虫 (míng chóng) — Stem borer / Pest; 螟蛾 (míng é) — Snout moth / Pyralid moth; 防治螟虫 (fáng zhì míng chóng) — Prevention and control of stem borers..

How to Write 螟

The character 螟 (míng) 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.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

螟 is pronounced míng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Stem borer / Moth larva.

Common Words with 螟

螟虫 míng chóng

Stem borer / Pest

螟蛾 míng é

Snout moth / Pyralid moth

防治螟虫 fáng zhì míng chóng

Prevention and control of stem borers.

Example Sentences

螟虫吃了庄稼。

míng chóng chī le zhuāng jià

Stem borers ate the crops.

这种螟蛾很常见。

zhè zhǒng míng é hěn cháng jiàn

This snout moth is very common.

农民在防治螟虫。

nóng mín zài fáng zhì míng chóng

Farmers are controlling stem borers.

Similar Characters

蜘 zhī

蜚 fēi

蜜 mì

Practice Writing 螟 (míng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 螟

What does 螟 (míng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 螟 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 螟 and 蜘?

What mistakes do learners make writing 螟?

What common words use 螟?

How to Write 螟 (míng)