蚤 (zǎo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 蚤 (zǎo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蚤 (zǎo) means "flea". with 9 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 蚤 stroke by stroke?

蚤 has 9 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 蚤 and 虬?

蚤 (zǎo) and 虬 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 蚤?

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 蚤?

Common words containing 蚤 include: 跳蚤 (tiào zǎo) — Flea.; 蚤子 (zǎo zi) — flea; 杀跳蚤 (shā tiào zǎo) — to kill fleas.

How to Write 蚤

The character 蚤 (zǎo) is written with 9 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

蚤 is pronounced zǎo in Mandarin Chinese. It means flea.

Common Words with 蚤

跳蚤 tiào zǎo

Flea.

蚤子 zǎo zi

flea

杀跳蚤 shā tiào zǎo

to kill fleas

Example Sentences

小狗身上有跳蚤。

xiǎo gǒu shēn shàng yǒu tiào zǎo

The puppy has fleas.

这种蚤子很小。

zhè zhǒng zǎo zi hěn xiǎo

This flea is very small.

医生在杀跳蚤。

yī shēng zài shā tiào zǎo

The doctor is killing fleas.

Similar Characters

虬 qiú

虮 jǐ

虰 dīng

Practice Writing 蚤 (zǎo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蚤

What does 蚤 (zǎo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蚤 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蚤 and 虬?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蚤?

What common words use 蚤?

How to Write 蚤 (zǎo)