犰 (qiú) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 犰 (qiú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 犰 (qiú) means "armadillo (first character of 'qiúyú')". with 5 strokes and the radical 犭.

Q: How do you write 犰 stroke by stroke?

犰 has 5 strokes. The radical is 犭. 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 犰 and 犯?

犰 (qiú) and 犯 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 犰?

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

Q: What common words use 犰?

Common words containing 犰 include: 犰狳 (qiú yú) — armadillo; 小犰狳 (xiǎo qiú yú) — baby armadillo; 犰狳皮 (qiú yú pí) — armadillo skin.

How to Write 犰

The character 犰 (qiú) is written with 5 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 犭 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

犰 is pronounced qiú in Mandarin Chinese. It means armadillo (first character of 'qiúyú').

Common Words with 犰

犰狳 qiú yú

armadillo

小犰狳 xiǎo qiú yú

baby armadillo

犰狳皮 qiú yú pí

armadillo skin

Example Sentences

我见过犰狳。

wǒ jiàn guò qiú yú

I have seen an armadillo.

小犰狳很可爱。

xiǎo qiú yú hěn kě ài

The baby armadillo is very cute.

犰狳皮很硬。

qiú yú pí hěn yìng

The armadillo's skin is very tough.

Similar Characters

犯 fàn

犴 àn

状 zhuàng

Practice Writing 犰 (qiú)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 犰

What does 犰 (qiú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 犰 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 犰 and 犯?

What mistakes do learners make writing 犰?

What common words use 犰?

How to Write 犰 (qiú)