The character 虫 — “insect”: how to write it and what it means
insect, worm
The Chinese character 虫 is read chóng and means “insect, worm”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 虫
虫 has 6 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 虫, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 虫 is made of
A drawing of a little snake. It appears in many characters about insects: 蝴, 蝶.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 虫
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 虫?
虫 has 6 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 虫 mean?
虫 means “insect, worm”. It appears in 虫子 (“insect”), 昆虫 (“insect”).
How do you pronounce 虫?
虫 is read chóng. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 虫 have?
6 strokes.
← 膀 shoulder昆 part of the word “insect” →
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 虫 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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