魍 (wǎng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 魍 (wǎng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 魍 (wǎng) means "Water demon". with 17 strokes and the radical 鬼.

Q: How do you write 魍 stroke by stroke?

魍 has 17 strokes. The radical is 鬼. 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 魍 and 魆?

魍 (wǎng) and 魆 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 魍?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 鬼. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 魍?

Common words containing 魍 include: 魍魉 (wǎng liǎng) — Demons and monsters; 魍魂 (wǎng hún) — Spirit of a water demon; 魍魅 (wǎng mèi) — Water spirits.

How to Write 魍

The character 魍 (wǎng) is written with 17 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 鬼 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

魍 is pronounced wǎng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Water demon.

Common Words with 魍

魍魉 wǎng liǎng

Demons and monsters

魍魂 wǎng hún

Spirit of a water demon

魍魅 wǎng mèi

Water spirits

Example Sentences

传说中有魍魉。

chuán shuō zhōng yǒu wǎng liǎng

Legend says there are mountain spirits and demons.

这是一个魍魂的故事。

zhè shì yí gè wǎng hún de gù shì

This is a story about a ghost.

魍魅并不可怕。

wǎng mèi bìng bù kě pà

Water spirits are not scary.

Similar Characters

魆 xū

魇 yǎn

魈 xiāo

Practice Writing 魍 (wǎng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 魍

What does 魍 (wǎng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 魍 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 魍 and 魆?

What mistakes do learners make writing 魍?

What common words use 魍?

How to Write 魍 (wǎng)