蟑 (zhāng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 蟑 (zhāng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蟑 (zhāng) means "Cockroach". with 17 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 蟑 stroke by stroke?

蟑 has 17 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 蟑 and 蝌?

蟑 (zhāng) and 蝌 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 蟑?

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 蟑?

Common words containing 蟑 include: 蟑螂 (zhāng láng) — Cockroach; 蟑螂药 (zhāng láng yào) — Cockroach bait; 灭蟑螂 (miè zhāng láng) — To exterminate cockroaches.

How to Write 蟑

The character 蟑 (zhāng) is written with 17 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

蟑 is pronounced zhāng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Cockroach.

Common Words with 蟑

蟑螂 zhāng láng

Cockroach

蟑螂药 zhāng láng yào

Cockroach bait

灭蟑螂 miè zhāng láng

To exterminate cockroaches

Example Sentences

厨房里有蟑螂。

chú fáng lǐ yǒu zhāng láng

There are cockroaches in the kitchen.

我买了蟑螂药。

wǒ mǎi le zhāng láng yào

I bought cockroach bait.

我们要灭蟑螂。

wǒ men yào miè zhāng láng

We need to exterminate cockroaches.

Similar Characters

蝌 kē

蝎 xiē

蝓 yú

Practice Writing 蟑 (zhāng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蟑

What does 蟑 (zhāng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蟑 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蟑 and 蝌?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蟑?

What common words use 蟑?

How to Write 蟑 (zhāng)