蛰(zhé)

12 strokesTrad. 蟄

to hibernate

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Character information

Pinyin
zhé
Meaning
to hibernate
Strokes
12
HSK level
—
Traditional
蟄

Origin & structure

Where 蛰 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱执虫

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

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

Made of

执zhí虫chóng

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write 蛰 step by step

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

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Words with 蛰

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

dōng冬zhé蛰

hibernation

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qǐ启zhé蛰

Waking from Hibernation; old variant of 惊蛰, Insects Wake, 3r…

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zhé蛰fú伏

hibernation; living in seclusion

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jīng惊zhé蛰

Jingzhe or Insects Wake, 3rd of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 6th-20th March

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From 蛰’s common words

冬启伏惊

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