蜈 (wú) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 蜈 (wú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蜈 (wú) means "Centipede". with 13 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 蜈 stroke by stroke?

蜈 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 蜈 and 蚯?

蜈 (wú) 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 蜈?

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 蜈?

Common words containing 蜈 include: 蜈蚣 (wú gōng) — Centipede; 大蜈蚣 (dà wú gōng) — Large centipede; 蜈蚣药 (wú gōng yào) — Centipede medicine.

How to Write 蜈

The character 蜈 (wú) 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

蜈 is pronounced wú in Mandarin Chinese. It means Centipede.

Common Words with 蜈

蜈蚣 wú gōng

Centipede

大蜈蚣 dà wú gōng

Large centipede

蜈蚣药 wú gōng yào

Centipede medicine

Example Sentences

蜈蚣有很多条腿。

wú gōng yǒu hěn duō tiáo tuǐ

Centipedes have many legs.

这里有一只大蜈蚣。

zhè lǐ yǒu yī zhī dà wú gōng

There is a large centipede here.

蜈蚣可以用来做药。

wú gōng kě yǐ yòng lái zuò yào

Centipedes can be used for medicine.

Similar Characters

蚯 qiū

蚰 yóu

蚱 zhà

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蜈

What does 蜈 (wú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蜈 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蜈 and 蚯?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蜈?

What common words use 蜈?

How to Write 蜈 (wú)