蟏 (xiāo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 蟏 (xiāo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蟏 (xiāo) means "Long-legged spider". with 17 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 蟏 stroke by stroke?

蟏 has 17 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 蟏 and 蝌?

蟏 (xiāo) and 蝌 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 蟏?

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 蟏?

Common words containing 蟏 include: 蟏蛸 (xiāo shāo) — Long-legged spider; 蟏蛸网 (xiāo shāo wǎng) — Spider web; 大蟏蛸 (dà xiāo shāo) — Long-legged spider.

How to Write 蟏

The character 蟏 (xiāo) is written with 17 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

蟏 is pronounced xiāo in Mandarin Chinese. It means Long-legged spider.

Common Words with 蟏

蟏蛸 xiāo shāo

Long-legged spider

蟏蛸网 xiāo shāo wǎng

Spider web

大蟏蛸 dà xiāo shāo

Long-legged spider

Example Sentences

墙角有一个蟏蛸。

qiáng jiǎo yǒu yí gè xiāo shāo

There is a long-legged spider in the corner.

树上有蟏蛸网。

shù shàng yǒu xiāo shāo wǎng

There is a long-legged spider web on the tree.

那只大蟏蛸很长。

nà zhǐ dà xiāo shāo hěn zhǎng

That large long-legged spider is very long.

Similar Characters

蝌 kē

蝎 xiē

蝓 yú

Practice Writing 蟏 (xiāo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蟏

What does 蟏 (xiāo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蟏 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蟏 and 蝌?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蟏?

What common words use 蟏?

How to Write 蟏 (xiāo)