蛴 (qí) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 蛴 (qí) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蛴 (qí) means "Grub". with 12 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 蛴 stroke by stroke?

蛴 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 蛴 and 蚊?

蛴 (qí) 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 蛴?

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 蛴?

Common words containing 蛴 include: 蛴螬 (qí cáo) — Grub / White grub; 捉蛴螬 (zhuō qí cáo) — to catch grubs; 蛴螬药 (qí cáo yào) — Medicine derived from grubs.

How to Write 蛴

The character 蛴 (qí) 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

蛴 is pronounced qí in Mandarin Chinese. It means Grub.

Common Words with 蛴

蛴螬 qí cáo

Grub / White grub

捉蛴螬 zhuō qí cáo

to catch grubs

蛴螬药 qí cáo yào

Medicine derived from grubs

Example Sentences

泥土里有蛴螬。

ní tǔ lǐ yǒu qí cáo

There are grubs in the soil.

鸟儿在捉蛴螬。

niǎo ér zài zhuō qí cáo

The bird is catching grubs.

这是杀蛴螬的药。

zhè shì shā qí cáo de yào

This is medicine to kill grubs.

Similar Characters

蚊 wén

蚋 ruì

蚌 bàng

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蛴

What does 蛴 (qí) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蛴 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蛴 and 蚊?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蛴?

What common words use 蛴?

How to Write 蛴 (qí)