蛑 (móu) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 蛑 (móu) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蛑 (móu) means "swimming crab". with 12 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 蛑 stroke by stroke?

蛑 has 12 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 蛑 and 蚊?

蛑 (móu) and 蚊 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 蛑?

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 蛑?

Common words containing 蛑 include: 蝤蛑 (qiú móu) — Swimming crab; 抓蛑 (zhuā móu) — to catch swimming crabs; 蛑壳 (móu ké) — crab shell.

How to Write 蛑

The character 蛑 (móu) is written with 12 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

蛑 is pronounced móu in Mandarin Chinese. It means swimming crab.

Common Words with 蛑

蝤蛑 qiú móu

Swimming crab

抓蛑 zhuā móu

to catch swimming crabs

蛑壳 móu ké

crab shell

Example Sentences

这种蝤蛑的味道很鲜。

zhè zhǒng qiú móu de wèi dào hěn xiān

This swimming crab tastes very fresh.

我们去海边抓蛑。

wǒ men qù hǎi biān zhuā móu

We are going to the seaside to catch crabs.

蛑壳是非常硬的。

móu ké shì fēi cháng yìng de

Crab shells are very hard.

Similar Characters

蚊 wén

蚋 ruì

蚌 bàng

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蛑

What does 蛑 (móu) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蛑 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蛑 and 蚊?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蛑?

What common words use 蛑?

How to Write 蛑 (móu)