螓 (qín) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 螓 (qín) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 螓 (qín) means "Small cicada". with 16 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 螓 stroke by stroke?

螓 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 螓 and 蜘?

螓 (qín) 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 螓?

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 螓?

Common words containing 螓 include: 螓首 (qín shǒu) — Broad forehead (a beauty trait in ancient China); 螓蛾 (qín é) — A type of moth; 捉螓 (zhuō qín) — to catch cicadas.

How to Write 螓

The character 螓 (qín) 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.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

螓 is pronounced qín in Mandarin Chinese. It means Small cicada.

Common Words with 螓

螓首 qín shǒu

Broad forehead (a beauty trait in ancient China)

螓蛾 qín é

A type of moth

捉螓 zhuō qín

to catch cicadas

Example Sentences

螓首形容女子美。

qín shǒu xíng róng nǚ zǐ měi

'Qin shou' (cicada-like forehead) describes a woman's beauty.

这种昆虫叫螓蛾。

zhè zhǒng kūn chóng jiào qín é

This insect is called a cicada-moth.

孩子们在外面捉螓。

hái zi men zài wài miàn zhuō qín

The children are catching cicadas outside.

Similar Characters

蜘 zhī

蜚 fēi

蜜 mì

Practice Writing 螓 (qín)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 螓

What does 螓 (qín) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 螓 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 螓 and 蜘?

What mistakes do learners make writing 螓?

What common words use 螓?

How to Write 螓 (qín)