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

Q: What does 鳅 (qiū) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 鳅 (qiū) means "loach". with 17 strokes and the radical 鱼.

Q: How do you write 鳅 stroke by stroke?

鳅 has 17 strokes. The radical is 鱼. 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 鳅 and 鲠?

鳅 (qiū) and 鲠 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 鳅?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 鱼. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 鳅?

Common words containing 鳅 include: 泥鳅 (ní qiū) — Loach; 鳅鱼 (qiū yú) — loach; 抓泥鳅 (zhuā ní qiū) — Catch loaches.

How to Write 鳅

The character 鳅 (qiū) is written with 17 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 鱼 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

鳅 is pronounced qiū in Mandarin Chinese. It means loach.

Common Words with 鳅

泥鳅 ní qiū

Loach

鳅鱼 qiū yú

loach

抓泥鳅 zhuā ní qiū

Catch loaches

Example Sentences

泥鳅在泥里钻。

ní qiū zài ní lǐ zuān

The loach burrows in the mud.

鳅鱼的身体很滑。

qiū yú de shēn tǐ hěn huá

The loach's body is very slippery.

孩子们在抓泥鳅。

hái zi men zài zhuā ní qiū

The children are catching loaches.

Similar Characters

鲠 gěng

鲡 lí

鲢 lián

Practice Writing 鳅 (qiū)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 鳅

What does 鳅 (qiū) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 鳅 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 鳅 and 鲠?

What mistakes do learners make writing 鳅?

What common words use 鳅?

How to Write 鳅 (qiū)