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

Q: What does 蝤 (qiú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蝤 (qiú) means "Grub (character component)". with 15 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 蝤 stroke by stroke?

蝤 has 15 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 蝤 and 蛵?

蝤 (qiú) and 蛵 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 蝤?

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 蝤?

Common words containing 蝤 include: 蝤蛑 (qiú móu) — Swimming crab; 大蝤蛑 (dà qiú móu) — Large swimming crab; 蝤蛴 (qiú qí) — Larva of a long-horned beetle.

How to Write 蝤

The character 蝤 (qiú) is written with 15 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

蝤 is pronounced qiú in Mandarin Chinese. It means Grub (character component).

Common Words with 蝤

蝤蛑 qiú móu

Swimming crab

大蝤蛑 dà qiú móu

Large swimming crab

蝤蛴 qiú qí

Larva of a long-horned beetle

Example Sentences

这种蝤蛑的味道很鲜美。

zhè zhǒng qiú móu de wèi dào hěn xiān měi

This swimming crab tastes delicious.

他在海边抓到一只大蝤蛑。

tā zài hǎi biān zhuā dào yī zhī dà qiú móu

He caught a large swimming crab at the seaside.

她的脖子白皙如蝤蛴。

tā de bó zi bái xī rú qiú qí

Her neck is fair and smooth.

Similar Characters

蛵 xīng

蛸 shāo

蛹 yǒng

Practice Writing 蝤 (qiú)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蝤

What does 蝤 (qiú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蝤 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蝤 and 蛵?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蝤?

What common words use 蝤?

How to Write 蝤 (qiú)