蟑(zhāng)

17 strokes

used in 蟑螂[zhang1 lang2]

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Character information

Pinyin
zhāng
Meaning
used in 蟑螂[zhang1 lang2]
Strokes
17
HSK level
—
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 蟑 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰虫章

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

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

Made of

虫chóng章zhāng

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 蟑 step by step

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

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Words with 蟑

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

zhāng蟑láng螂

cockroach

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zhāng蟑láng螂wū屋

cockroach trap

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Related characters

From 蟑’s common words

螂屋

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