蝸 meaning and stroke order
Snail; Eulota callizoma
How to write 蝸, stroke by stroke
15 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 蝸
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- snail
- Taiwan pr. [gua1]
- see 蝸牛|蜗牛[wo1 niu2]
How 蝸 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Mollusk.
虫 gives the meaning and 咼 hints at the sound.
Radical: 虫 (insect), shared by 197 characters on this site.
Common words with 蝸
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 蝸牛 | wōniú | snail; Taiwan pr. [gua1 niu2] |
Questions about 蝸
How many strokes are in 蝸?
蝸 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 蝸 mean?
蝸 (wō) means snail; Eulota callizoma. A common word with it is 蜗牛 (wōniú), meaning "snail; Taiwan pr. [gua1 niu2]".
How do you pronounce 蝸?
蝸 is pronounced wō, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 蝸?
The radical of 蝸 is 虫, which carries the idea of "insect". Dictionaries list 蝸 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 蝸?
蝸 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 蜗, used in mainland China and Singapore.