蠕(rú)

20 strokes

variant of 蠕[ru2]

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Character information

Pinyin
rú
Meaning
variant of 蠕[ru2]
Strokes
20
HSK level
—
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 蠕 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰虫需

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

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

Made of

虫chóng需xū

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 蠕 step by step

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

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Words with 蠕

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

rú蠕dòng动

to wiggle; to squirm; peristalsis (wave movement of gut wall)

Open 蠕动 page →
rú蠕huá滑

creep (friction mechanics)

Open 蠕滑 page →
rú蠕chóng虫

worm

Open 蠕虫 page →
cháng肠rú蠕dòng动

peristalsis (wave movement of gut wall)

Open 肠蠕动 page →

Related characters

From 蠕’s common words

动滑虫肠

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