螃 (páng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 螃 (páng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 螃 (páng) means "Crab (character component)". with 16 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 螃 stroke by stroke?

螃 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 螃 and 蜘?

螃 (páng) 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 螃?

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 螃?

Common words containing 螃 include: 螃蟹 (páng xiè) — Crab; 大螃蟹 (dà páng xiè) — Large crab; 吃螃蟹 (chī páng xiè) — to eat crab; to be the first to try something.

How to Write 螃

The character 螃 (páng) 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

螃 is pronounced páng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Crab (character component).

Common Words with 螃

螃蟹 páng xiè

Crab

大螃蟹 dà páng xiè

Large crab

吃螃蟹 chī páng xiè

to eat crab; to be the first to try something

Example Sentences

今天的螃蟹很新鲜。

jīn tiān de páng xiè hěn xīn xiān

Today's crabs are very fresh.

他买了两只大螃蟹。

tā mǎi le liǎng zhǐ dà páng xiè

He bought two large crabs.

全家人一起吃螃蟹。

quán jiā rén yì qǐ chī páng xiè

The whole family eats crabs together.

Similar Characters

蜘 zhī

蜚 fēi

蜜 mì

Practice Writing 螃 (páng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 螃

What does 螃 (páng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 螃 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 螃 and 蜘?

What mistakes do learners make writing 螃?

What common words use 螃?

How to Write 螃 (páng)