蚊 (wén) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 蚊 (wén) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蚊 (wén) means "Mosquito". with 10 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 蚊 stroke by stroke?

蚊 has 10 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 蚊 and 虮?

蚊 (wén) and 虮 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 蚊?

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 蚊?

Common words containing 蚊 include: 蚊子 (wén zi) — Mosquito; 蚊香 (wén xiāng) — Mosquito coil; 蚊帐 (wén zhàng) — Mosquito net.

How to Write 蚊

The character 蚊 (wén) is written with 10 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

蚊 is pronounced wén in Mandarin Chinese. It means Mosquito.

Common Words with 蚊

蚊子 wén zi

Mosquito

蚊香 wén xiāng

Mosquito coil

蚊帐 wén zhàng

Mosquito net

Example Sentences

蚊子咬了我。

wén zi yǎo le wǒ

A mosquito bit me.

蚊香的味道很好。

wén xiāng de wèi dào hěn hǎo

The mosquito coil smells good.

蚊帐里没有蚊子。

wén zhàng lǐ méi yǒu wén zi

There are no mosquitoes inside the mosquito net.

Similar Characters

虮 jǐ

虰 dīng

虱 shī

Practice Writing 蚊 (wén)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蚊

What does 蚊 (wén) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蚊 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蚊 and 虮?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蚊?

What common words use 蚊?

How to Write 蚊 (wén)