蝠 meaning and stroke order
Bat
How to write 蝠, stroke by stroke
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Meaning of 蝠
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- (bound form) bat
How 蝠 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Insect.
虫 gives the meaning and 畐 hints at the sound.
Radical: 虫 (insect), shared by 197 characters on this site.
How to remember 蝠
The left side 虫 (chóng, insect or small creature) tells you it is an animal, and the right side 畐 (fú) gives the sound fú. Picture a small creature hanging next to a full, round 畐 shape, like a bat folded up asleep.
蝠 is a bound form and almost never appears alone. You will see it in the word 蝙蝠 (biānfú), meaning bat. Example: 山洞里有很多蝙蝠。(Shāndòng lǐ yǒu hěn duō biānfú.) There are many bats in the cave.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 蝠 with 福 (fú, good fortune) and 幅 (fú, measure word for pictures), since all share 畐 and the same sound. Check the left side: 虫 for the animal, 礻 for luck, 巾 for cloth or paintings.
Common words with 蝠
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 蝙蝠 | biānfú | (zoology) bat |
蝠 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 蝠
How many strokes are in 蝠?
蝠 is written with 15 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 蝠 mean?
蝠 (fú) means bat. A common word with it is 蝙蝠 (biānfú), meaning "(zoology) bat".
How do you pronounce 蝠?
蝠 is pronounced fú, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 蝠?
The radical of 蝠 is 虫, which carries the idea of "insect". Dictionaries list 蝠 under this radical.
Why are bats a symbol of good luck in Chinese culture?
蝠 (fú) sounds the same as 福 (fú, good fortune). Because of this pun, bats often appear in traditional Chinese art and decorations as a sign of blessings.
How is the second syllable of 蝙蝠 pronounced in everyday speech?
Dictionaries give biānfú with a second tone on fú. In casual speech many speakers say it lightly, close to a neutral tone, as biānfu. Both will be understood.