蚯 (qiū) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 蚯 (qiū) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蚯 (qiū) means "Earthworm (character component)". with 11 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 蚯 stroke by stroke?

蚯 has 11 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 蚯 and 虹?

蚯 (qiū) and 虹 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 蚯?

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 蚯?

Common words containing 蚯 include: 蚯蚓 (qiū yǐn) — Earthworm; 蚯蚓爬 (qiū yǐn pá) — Earthworm crawling; 蚯蚓粪 (qiū yǐn fèn) — Earthworm castings.

How to Write 蚯

The character 蚯 (qiū) is written with 11 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

蚯 is pronounced qiū in Mandarin Chinese. It means Earthworm (character component).

Common Words with 蚯

蚯蚓 qiū yǐn

Earthworm

蚯蚓爬 qiū yǐn pá

Earthworm crawling

蚯蚓粪 qiū yǐn fèn

Earthworm castings

Example Sentences

土里有一条蚯蚓。

tǔ lǐ yǒu yī tiáo qiū yǐn

There is an earthworm in the soil.

蚯蚓在地上爬。

qiū yǐn zài dì shàng pá

The earthworm is crawling on the ground.

蚯蚓粪可以当肥料。

qiū yǐn fèn kě yǐ dāng féi liào

Earthworm castings can be used as fertilizer.

Similar Characters

虹 hóng

虺 huī

虻 méng

Practice Writing 蚯 (qiū)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蚯

What does 蚯 (qiū) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蚯 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蚯 and 虹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蚯?

What common words use 蚯?

How to Write 蚯 (qiū)