蜇 (zhē) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 蜇 (zhē) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蜇 (zhē) means "To sting". with 13 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 蜇 stroke by stroke?

蜇 has 13 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 蜇 and 蚯?

蜇 (zhē) and 蚯 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 蜇?

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 蜇?

Common words containing 蜇 include: 蜇人 (zhē rén) — To sting people; 被蜇 (bèi zhē) — To be stung; 海蜇 (hǎi zhē) — Jellyfish (edible).

How to Write 蜇

The character 蜇 (zhē) is written with 13 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

蜇 is pronounced zhē in Mandarin Chinese. It means To sting.

Common Words with 蜇

蜇人 zhē rén

To sting people

被蜇 bèi zhē

To be stung

海蜇 hǎi zhē

Jellyfish (edible)

Example Sentences

这种蜂会蜇人。

zhè zhǒng fēng huì zhē rén

This bee can sting people.

我的手被蜇了。

wǒ de shǒu bèi zhē le

My hand got stung.

我喜欢吃凉拌海蜇。

wǒ xǐ huān chī liáng bàn hǎi zhē

I like eating cold jellyfish salad.

Similar Characters

蚯 qiū

蚰 yóu

蚱 zhà

Practice Writing 蜇 (zhē)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蜇

What does 蜇 (zhē) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蜇 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蜇 and 蚯?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蜇?

What common words use 蜇?

How to Write 蜇 (zhē)