蛲 (náo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 蛲 (náo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蛲 (náo) means "Pinworm". with 12 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 蛲 stroke by stroke?

蛲 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 蛲 and 蚊?

蛲 (náo) 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 蛲?

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 蛲?

Common words containing 蛲 include: 蛲虫 (náo chóng) — Pinworm; 蛲虫病 (náo chóng bìng) — Pinworm infection (Enterobiasis); 治蛲虫 (zhì náo chóng) — To treat pinworms.

How to Write 蛲

The character 蛲 (náo) 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.

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

Meaning & Pronunciation

蛲 is pronounced náo in Mandarin Chinese. It means Pinworm.

Common Words with 蛲

蛲虫 náo chóng

Pinworm

蛲虫病 náo chóng bìng

Pinworm infection (Enterobiasis)

治蛲虫 zhì náo chóng

To treat pinworms

Example Sentences

蛲虫会让人肚子痛。

náo chóng huì ràng rén dù zi tòng

Pinworms can cause stomach pain.

医生在看蛲虫病。

yī shēng zài kàn náo chóng bìng

The doctor is treating pinworm disease.

这种药可以治蛲虫。

zhè zhǒng yào kě yǐ zhì náo chóng

This medicine can treat pinworms.

Similar Characters

蚊 wén

蚋 ruì

蚌 bàng

Practice Writing 蛲 (náo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蛲

What does 蛲 (náo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蛲 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蛲 and 蚊?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蛲?

What common words use 蛲?

How to Write 蛲 (náo)