蜿 (wān) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 蜿 (wān) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蜿 (wān) means "Winding". with 14 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 蜿 stroke by stroke?

蜿 has 14 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 蜿 and 蛐?

蜿 (wān) and 蛐 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 蜿?

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 蜿?

Common words containing 蜿 include: 蜿蜒 (wān yán) — Winding or meandering; 蜿蜒的小路 (wān yán de xiǎo lù) — A winding path; 蜿蜒起伏 (wān yán qǐ fú) — Winding and undulating.

How to Write 蜿

The character 蜿 (wān) is written with 14 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.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

蜿 is pronounced wān in Mandarin Chinese. It means Winding.

Common Words with 蜿

蜿蜒 wān yán

Winding or meandering

蜿蜒的小路 wān yán de xiǎo lù

A winding path

蜿蜒起伏 wān yán qǐ fú

Winding and undulating

Example Sentences

山路蜿蜒向上。

shān lù wān yán xiàng shàng

The mountain road winds upward.

这条小路很蜿蜒。

zhè tiáo xiǎo lù hěn wān yán

This path is very winding.

长城在山间蜿蜒起伏。

cháng chéng zài shān jiān wān yán qǐ fú

The Great Wall winds through the mountains.

Similar Characters

蛐 qū

蛑 móu

蛔 huí

Practice Writing 蜿 (wān)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蜿

What does 蜿 (wān) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蜿 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蜿 and 蛐?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蜿?

What common words use 蜿?

How to Write 蜿 (wān)