蛘 (yáng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 蛘 (yáng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蛘 (yáng) means "weevil". with 12 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 蛘 stroke by stroke?

蛘 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 蛘 and 蚊?

蛘 (yáng) 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 蛘?

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 蛘?

Common words containing 蛘 include: 蛘子 (yáng zi) — weevil; 抓蛘子 (zhuā yáng zi) — to catch weevils; 蛘虫 (yáng chóng) — weevil.

How to Write 蛘

The character 蛘 (yáng) 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.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

蛘 is pronounced yáng in Mandarin Chinese. It means weevil.

Common Words with 蛘

蛘子 yáng zi

weevil

抓蛘子 zhuā yáng zi

to catch weevils

蛘虫 yáng chóng

weevil

Example Sentences

米里长了很多蛘子。

mǐ lǐ zhǎng le hěn duō yáng zi

Many weevils have grown in the rice.

妈妈在米里抓蛘子。

mā mā zài mǐ lǐ zhuā yáng zi

Mom is picking weevils out of the rice.

这种蛘虫很小。

zhè zhǒng yáng chóng hěn xiǎo

This grain beetle is very small.

Similar Characters

蚊 wén

蚋 ruì

蚌 bàng

Practice Writing 蛘 (yáng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蛘

What does 蛘 (yáng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蛘 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蛘 and 蚊?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蛘?

What common words use 蛘?

How to Write 蛘 (yáng)