What does 虫 mean in Chinese?

虫 (chóng) means "insect, worm" in Chinese. The new HSK exam expects you to recognise it at HSK 5.

How do you write 虫?

Use the interactive stroke-order tool to see how 虫 is written.

What is the radical of 虫?

The radical of 虫 is 虫 (insect, Kangxi radical #142). Other common HSK characters using the same radical include 蛋.

How many strokes does 虫 have?

Stroke count information for 虫 is being updated.

What HSK level is 虫?

On the new HSK exam syllabus, 虫 is a character to recognise at HSK 5 and to write by hand at HSK 5.

虫 (chóng): Meaning, Stroke Order, Radical & Examples

虫

chóng

insect, worm

HSK 5 character Radical: 虫 (insect)

Quick Answer

虫 (chóng) means "insect, worm" with radical 虫 (insect), HSK 5 on the new exam.

Full dictionary entry for 虫 →Animated stroke-order for 虫 →

Pronunciation

chóng

Meaning

Primary: insect

Other meanings:

worm

Basic info

Pinyin	chóng
Meanings	insect, worm
Radical	虫 (#142: insect)
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 5, write by hand at HSK 5
Frequency	#959 most common

Example sentences

夏天蚊子等昆虫特别多。
Xiàtiān wénzi děng kūnchóng tèbié duō.
In summer, insects like mosquitoes are especially abundant.
From 昆虫 (HSK 5)
叶子上有一只虫。
Yèzi shàng yǒu yī zhī chóng.
There's an insect on the leaf.
From 虫
花园里有很多虫子。
Huāyuán lǐ yǒu hěn duō chóngzi.
There are many insects in the garden.
From 虫子 (HSK 5)

Words containing 虫

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
昆虫	kūnchóng	insect	HSK 5
虫	chóng	insect, worm
虫子	chóngzi	insect, worm	HSK 5

Related characters

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蛋dàn

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On the new HSK 5 exam

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虫

chóng

insect, worm

HSK 5 character Radical: 虫 (insect)

Quick Answer

虫 (chóng) means "insect, worm" with radical 虫 (insect), HSK 5 on the new exam.

Full dictionary entry for 虫 →Animated stroke-order for 虫 →

Pronunciation

chóng

Meaning

Primary: insect

Other meanings:

worm

Basic info

Pinyin	chóng
Meanings	insect, worm
Radical	虫 (#142: insect)
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 5, write by hand at HSK 5
Frequency	#959 most common

Example sentences

夏天蚊子等昆虫特别多。
Xiàtiān wénzi děng kūnchóng tèbié duō.
In summer, insects like mosquitoes are especially abundant.
From 昆虫 (HSK 5)
叶子上有一只虫。
Yèzi shàng yǒu yī zhī chóng.
There's an insect on the leaf.
From 虫
花园里有很多虫子。
Huāyuán lǐ yǒu hěn duō chóngzi.
There are many insects in the garden.
From 虫子 (HSK 5)

Words containing 虫

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
昆虫	kūnchóng	insect	HSK 5
虫	chóng	insect, worm
虫子	chóngzi	insect, worm	HSK 5

Related characters

Share the 虫 (insect) radical

蛋dàn

See all characters with the 虫 radical →

On the new HSK 5 exam

Studying for HSK 5? Keep 虫 with the rest of your level.

HSK Lord schedules your reviews so each character comes back right before you would forget it. Free to start, and it picks up where you are.

Start studying free The words new HSK 5 adds

Frequently Asked Questions

Appears in these articles

80+ Chinese Animal Names: Pets, Wildlife & Zodiac Animals

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.