蜗 (wō) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 蜗 (wō) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蜗 (wō) means "snail (component)". with 13 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 蜗 stroke by stroke?

蜗 has 13 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 蜗 and 蚯?

蜗 (wō) and 蚯 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 蜗?

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 蜗?

Common words containing 蜗 include: 蜗牛 (wō niú) — snail; 蜗居 (wō jū) — to live in a cramped space; humble abode; 蜗壳 (wō ké) — snail shell.

How to Write 蜗

The character 蜗 (wō) is written with 13 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

蜗 is pronounced wō in Mandarin Chinese. It means snail (component).

Common Words with 蜗

蜗牛 wō niú

snail

蜗居 wō jū

to live in a cramped space; humble abode

蜗壳 wō ké

snail shell

Example Sentences

蜗牛爬得很慢。

wō niú pá dé hěn màn

Snails crawl very slowly.

他在小城里蜗居。

tā zài xiǎo chéng lǐ wō jū

He lives in a cramped space in a small town.

蜗牛有坚硬的蜗壳。

wō niú yǒu jiān yìng de wō ké

Snails have hard shells.

Similar Characters

蚯 qiū

蚰 yóu

蚱 zhà

Practice Writing 蜗 (wō)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蜗

What does 蜗 (wō) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蜗 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蜗 and 蚯?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蜗?

What common words use 蜗?

How to Write 蜗 (wō)