蛳 (sī) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 蛳 (sī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蛳 (sī) means "River snail". with 12 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 蛳 stroke by stroke?

蛳 has 12 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 蛳 and 蚊?

蛳 (sī) and 蚊 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 蛳?

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 蛳?

Common words containing 蛳 include: 螺蛳 (luó sī) — river snail; 螺蛳粉 (luó sī fěn) — river snail rice noodles; 捡螺蛳 (jiǎn luó sī) — Pick up snails.

How to Write 蛳

The character 蛳 (sī) is written with 12 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

蛳 is pronounced sī in Mandarin Chinese. It means River snail.

Common Words with 蛳

螺蛳 luó sī

river snail

螺蛳粉 luó sī fěn

river snail rice noodles

捡螺蛳 jiǎn luó sī

Pick up snails

Example Sentences

我喜欢吃炒螺蛳。

wǒ xǐ huān chī chǎo luó sī

I like eating stir-fried river snails.

螺蛳粉的味道很特别。

luó sī fěn de wèi dào hěn tè bié

The smell of river snail rice noodles is very unique.

我们去河边捡螺蛳。

wǒ men qù hé biān jiǎn luó sī

Let's go to the riverside to pick up snails.

Similar Characters

蚊 wén

蚋 ruì

蚌 bàng

Practice Writing 蛳 (sī)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蛳

What does 蛳 (sī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蛳 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蛳 and 蚊?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蛳?

What common words use 蛳?

How to Write 蛳 (sī)