Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "蚧", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "蚧", and master the standard way of writing the character "蚧".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 蚧
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "蚧" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
蚧 [jiè]
1. 蛤蚧 (a red-spotted lizard). This is a type of reptile belonging to the family Gekkonidae. It has a large head, a gray tail, and red spots on its body. In traditional Chinese medicine, it is used as a tonic.
2. 介壳虫 (scale insect). This refers to the superfamily Coccoidea. Adult insects are very small, with wings absent in females and a pair of forewings in males. They have a waxy, hard shell or coating on their backs. There are many species, most of which are pests of fruit trees, forest trees, and crops, such as mealybugs and pear scale.