蜒 (yán) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 蜒 (yán) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蜒 (yán) means "slug; millipede (component)". with 12 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 蜒 stroke by stroke?

蜒 has 12 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 蜒 and 蚊?

蜒 (yán) and 蚊 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 蜒?

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 蜒?

Common words containing 蜒 include: 蜿蜒 (wān yán) — Winding or meandering; 蚰蜒 (yóu yán) — House centipede; 蜒蚰 (yán yóu) — slug.

How to Write 蜒

The character 蜒 (yán) is written with 12 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

蜒 is pronounced yán in Mandarin Chinese. It means slug; millipede (component).

Common Words with 蜒

蜿蜒 wān yán

Winding or meandering

蚰蜒 yóu yán

House centipede

蜒蚰 yán yóu

slug

Example Sentences

山路蜿蜒向上。

shān lù wān yán xiàng shàng

The mountain road winds upward.

墙角有一只蚰蜒。

qiáng jiǎo yǒu yī zhī yóu yán

There is a house centipede in the corner.

蜒蚰在草地上爬。

yán yóu zài cǎo dì shàng pá

The slug is crawling on the grass.

Similar Characters

蚊 wén

蚋 ruì

蚌 bàng

Practice Writing 蜒 (yán)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蜒

What does 蜒 (yán) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蜒 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蜒 and 蚊?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蜒?

What common words use 蜒?

How to Write 蜒 (yán)