蚜 (yá) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 蚜 (yá) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蚜 (yá) means "aphid". with 10 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 蚜 stroke by stroke?

蚜 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 蚜 and 虮?

蚜 (yá) 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 蚜?

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 蚜?

Common words containing 蚜 include: 蚜虫 (yá chóng) — aphid; 杀蚜虫 (shā yá chóng) — to kill aphids; 绿蚜 (lǜ yá) — green aphid.

How to Write 蚜

The character 蚜 (yá) 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.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

蚜 is pronounced yá in Mandarin Chinese. It means aphid.

Common Words with 蚜

蚜虫 yá chóng

aphid

杀蚜虫 shā yá chóng

to kill aphids

绿蚜 lǜ yá

green aphid

Example Sentences

植物上有许多蚜虫。

zhí wù shàng yǒu xǔ duō yá chóng

There are many aphids on the plant.

我们要杀蚜虫。

wǒ men yào shā yá chóng

We need to kill the aphids.

绿蚜会伤害叶子。

lǜ yá huì shāng hài yè zi

Green aphids can damage leaves.

Similar Characters

虮 jǐ

虰 dīng

虱 shī

Practice Writing 蚜 (yá)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蚜

What does 蚜 (yá) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蚜 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蚜 and 虮?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蚜?

What common words use 蚜?

How to Write 蚜 (yá)