蠮 (yē) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 蠮 (yē) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蠮 (yē) means "Digger wasp". with 23 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 蠮 stroke by stroke?

蠮 has 23 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 蠮 and 蠡?

蠮 (yē) and 蠡 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 蠮?

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 蠮?

Common words containing 蠮 include: 蠮螋 (yē sōu) — Earwig; 蠮螉 (yē wēng) — Digger wasp / Mud dauber; 蠮螋虫 (yē sōu chóng) — Earwig.

How to Write 蠮

The character 蠮 (yē) is written with 23 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

蠮 is pronounced yē in Mandarin Chinese. It means Digger wasp.

Common Words with 蠮

蠮螋 yē sōu

Earwig

蠮螉 yē wēng

Digger wasp / Mud dauber

蠮螋虫 yē sōu chóng

Earwig

Example Sentences

蠮螋在地上爬。

yē sōu zài dì shàng pá

The earwig is crawling on the ground.

蠮螉是一种蜂。

yē wēng shì yī zhǒng fēng

The digger wasp is a type of wasp.

蠮螋虫在土里。

yē sōu chóng zài tǔ lǐ

The earwig is in the soil.

Similar Characters

蠡 lí

蠢 chǔn

蠲 juān

Practice Writing 蠮 (yē)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蠮

What does 蠮 (yē) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蠮 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蠮 and 蠡?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蠮?

What common words use 蠮?

How to Write 蠮 (yē)