蚣(gōng)

10 strokes
Readingsgōngzhōng

used in 蜈蚣[wu2 gong1]

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Character information

Pinyin
gōng / zhōng
Meaning
used in 蜈蚣[wu2 gong1]
Strokes
10
HSK level
—
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 蚣 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰虫公

In this compound, the meaning comes from 虫 (insect); 公 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

虫chóng公gōng

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 蚣 step by step

10 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 蚣

Common words using 蚣 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

wú蜈gōng蚣

centipede

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Related characters

From 蚣’s common words

蜈

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