蠕 (rú) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 蠕 (rú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蠕 (rú) means "To wriggle / To crawl". with 20 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 蠕 stroke by stroke?

蠕 has 20 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 蠕 and 蟛?

蠕 (rú) and 蟛 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 蠕?

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 蠕?

Common words containing 蠕 include: 蠕动 (rú dòng) — Wriggle / Peristalsis; 蠕虫 (rú chóng) — Worm / Helminth; 蠕行 (rú xíng) — To creep / To crawl slowly.

How to Write 蠕

The character 蠕 (rú) is written with 20 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

蠕 is pronounced rú in Mandarin Chinese. It means To wriggle / To crawl.

Common Words with 蠕

蠕动 rú dòng

Wriggle / Peristalsis

蠕虫 rú chóng

Worm / Helminth

蠕行 rú xíng

To creep / To crawl slowly

Example Sentences

虫子在蠕动。

chóng zi zài rú dòng

The worm is wriggling.

蠕虫在土里。

rú chóng zài tǔ lǐ

The worm is in the soil.

汽车在蠕行。

qì chē zài rú xíng

The car is crawling along.

Similar Characters

蟛 péng

蟟 liáo

蟠 pán

Practice Writing 蠕 (rú)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蠕

What does 蠕 (rú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蠕 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蠕 and 蟛?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蠕?

What common words use 蠕?

How to Write 蠕 (rú)