蠖 Stroke Order

蠖 [huò] 名 1. An insect name. Abbreviated as "尺蠖" (En. looper; inchworm). The larva of the尺蠖 moth grows on trees, has a color resembling tree bark, and moves by contracting and stretching its body. It is called "步曲" in the north and "造桥虫" in the south. 引 1. According to "Shuōwén Jiězì": The尺蠖, is known as the "contract and stretch insect". It is represented by the character for insect, with the sound "huò". Also known as "步屈". 2. From "Kāo Gōng Jī · Gōngrén": "Mí jīn chì huò." 例 1. Such as: 蠖屈 (describing a shape that curves like a尺蠖); 蠖屈不伸 (like a尺蠖 that bends but does not extend, metaphorically referring to someone who feels thwarted in their ambitions); 蠖屈鼠伏 (describing someone who bows and scrapes to flatter others). (*Reference from traditional dictionary explanations) (一) Another pronunciation.