The character 蚂 — “part of 蚂蚁 “ant””: how to write it and what it means
part of 蚂蚁 “ant”
The Chinese character 蚂 is read mǎ and means “part of 蚂蚁 “ant””. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 蚂
蚂 has 9 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 蚂, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 蚂 is made of
On the left, 虫 “insect”; on the right, 马 mǎ hints at the reading.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 蚂
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 蚂?
蚂 has 9 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 蚂 mean?
蚂 means “part of 蚂蚁 “ant””. It appears in 蚂蚁 (“ant”).
How do you pronounce 蚂?
蚂 is read mǎ. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 蚂 have?
9 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 蚂 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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