蛛 (zhū) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 蛛 (zhū) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蛛 (zhū) means "spider". with 12 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 蛛 stroke by stroke?

蛛 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 蛛 and 蚊?

蛛 (zhū) 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 蛛?

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 蛛?

Common words containing 蛛 include: 蜘蛛 (zhī zhū) — spider; 蜘蛛网 (zhī zhū wǎng) — spider web; 蜘蛛侠 (zhī zhū xiá) — Spider-Man.

How to Write 蛛

The character 蛛 (zhū) 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

蛛 is pronounced zhū in Mandarin Chinese. It means spider.

Common Words with 蛛

蜘蛛 zhī zhū

spider

蜘蛛网 zhī zhū wǎng

spider web

蜘蛛侠 zhī zhū xiá

Spider-Man

Example Sentences

墙角有一只大蜘蛛。

qiáng jiǎo yǒu yī zhī dà zhī zhū

There is a big spider in the corner.

树上挂着一个蜘蛛网。

shù shàng guà zhe yí gè zhī zhū wǎng

A spider web is hanging in the tree.

我很喜欢看蜘蛛侠。

wǒ hěn xǐ huān kàn zhī zhū xiá

I really like watching Spider-Man.

Similar Characters

蚊 wén

蚋 ruì

蚌 bàng

Practice Writing 蛛 (zhū)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蛛

What does 蛛 (zhū) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蛛 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蛛 and 蚊?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蛛?

What common words use 蛛?

How to Write 蛛 (zhū)