螋(sōu)

15 strokes

used in 蠼螋[qu2 sou1]

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Character information

Pinyin
sōu
Meaning
used in 蠼螋[qu2 sou1]
Strokes
15
HSK level
—
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 螋 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰虫叟

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

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

Made of

虫chóng叟sǒu

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 螋 step by step

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

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Words with 螋

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

qú蠼sōu螋

earwig

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Related characters

From 螋’s common words

蠼

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