蜴 meaning and stroke order
Lizard
How to write 蜴, stroke by stroke
14 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 蜴
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- used in 蜥蜴[xi1 yi4]
How 蜴 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Worm.
虫 gives the meaning and 易 hints at the sound.
Radical: 虫 (insect), shared by 197 characters on this site.
How to remember 蜴
The left side 虫 (chóng) marks a creature, and the right side 易 (yì) gives the sound. Picture a small creature that moves easily (易) across a wall, and you have the lizard 蜴.
蜴 almost never appears alone. It is used in the word 蜥蜴 (xīyì), meaning lizard. Example: 墙上有一只蜥蜴。(Qiáng shang yǒu yì zhī xīyì.) There is a lizard on the wall.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes write 易 alone, or swap in the similar-looking 锡 (xī, tin) when writing 蜥蜴. Both characters in 蜥蜴 take the 虫 radical on the left.
Common words with 蜴
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 蜥蜴 | xīyì | lizard |
Questions about 蜴
How many strokes are in 蜴?
蜴 is written with 14 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 蜴 mean?
蜴 (yì) means lizard. A common word with it is 蜥蜴 (xīyì), meaning "lizard".
How do you pronounce 蜴?
蜴 is pronounced yì, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 蜴?
The radical of 蜴 is 虫, which carries the idea of "insect". Dictionaries list 蜴 under this radical.
Is 蜴 pronounced the same as 易?
Yes. 蜴 is read yì with the fourth tone, just like its phonetic part 易 (yì). In 蜥蜴 it is pronounced xīyì, first tone then fourth tone.
What measure word is used with 蜥蜴?
The usual measure word is 只 (zhī), as in 一只蜥蜴 (yì zhī xīyì), one lizard. You may also hear 条 (tiáo) for long, slender animals.