蟀 (shuài) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 蟀 (shuài) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蟀 (shuài) means "cricket". with 17 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 蟀 stroke by stroke?

蟀 has 17 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 蟀 and 蝌?

蟀 (shuài) and 蝌 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 蟀?

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 蟀?

Common words containing 蟀 include: 蟋蟀 (xī shuài) — cricket; 斗蟋蟀 (dòu xī shuài) — Cricket fighting; 蟋蟀声 (xī shuài shēng) — the sound of crickets.

How to Write 蟀

The character 蟀 (shuài) is written with 17 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

蟀 is pronounced shuài in Mandarin Chinese. It means cricket.

Common Words with 蟀

蟋蟀 xī shuài

cricket

斗蟋蟀 dòu xī shuài

Cricket fighting

蟋蟀声 xī shuài shēng

the sound of crickets

Example Sentences

蟋蟀在草丛里叫。

xī shuài zài cǎo cóng lǐ jiào

The cricket is chirping in the grass.

爷爷喜欢斗蟋蟀。

yé yé xǐ huān dòu xī shuài

Grandpa likes cricket fighting.

我听到了蟋蟀声。

wǒ tīng dào le xī shuài shēng

I heard the sound of crickets.

Similar Characters

蝌 kē

蝎 xiē

蝓 yú

Practice Writing 蟀 (shuài)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蟀

What does 蟀 (shuài) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蟀 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蟀 and 蝌?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蟀?

What common words use 蟀?

How to Write 蟀 (shuài)