螵 (piāo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 螵 (piāo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 螵 (piāo) means "egg case (of a mantis)". with 17 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 螵 stroke by stroke?

螵 has 17 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 螵 and 蝌?

螵 (piāo) and 蝌 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 螵?

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 螵?

Common words containing 螵 include: 桑螵蛸 (sāng piāo shāo) — Mantis egg case (used in Chinese medicine); 螵蛸 (piāo shāo) — mantis egg case (ootheca); 虫螵 (chóng piāo) — Mantis egg case.

How to Write 螵

The character 螵 (piāo) is written with 17 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

螵 is pronounced piāo in Mandarin Chinese. It means egg case (of a mantis).

Common Words with 螵

桑螵蛸 sāng piāo shāo

Mantis egg case (used in Chinese medicine)

螵蛸 piāo shāo

mantis egg case (ootheca)

虫螵 chóng piāo

Mantis egg case

Example Sentences

桑螵蛸是中药。

sāng piāo shāo shì zhōng yào

Mantis egg case is a traditional Chinese medicine.

树上有个螵蛸。

shù shàng yǒu gè piāo shāo

There is a mantis egg case in the tree.

螵蛸里有卵。

piāo shāo lǐ yǒu luǎn

There are eggs inside the mantis egg case.

Similar Characters

蝌 kē

蝎 xiē

蝓 yú

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Frequently Asked Questions about 螵

What does 螵 (piāo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 螵 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 螵 and 蝌?

What mistakes do learners make writing 螵?

What common words use 螵?

How to Write 螵 (piāo)