Ministry of Education 《Learning Program for Stroke of Chinese Charavters》

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【虫】 -0-6

Pronunciation
ㄏㄨㄟˇ (huǐ) ▶️
Definition
一種毒蛇。虺的古字。

Pronunciation
ㄔㄨㄥˊ (chóng) ▶️
Definition
同「蟲」。

General Rules:

Standard Writing Method:

Radical Handbook:

Radical
Seal Style
虫
Pronunciation
ㄏㄨㄟˇ (huǐ)
Explanations
「虫」就是蛇。篆文像一條蜷曲的長蟲。象形。古人多借虫為蟲,故鱗介、昆蟲 、爬蟲等類的字多虫。
Variant and Stroke Count
虫: 6
Illustration
虱蚤蚩蛋蜇蜀蜃蜜螢螫虹蚊蚪蚓蚌蚣蛇蛀蚶蛄