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蜡

Character

蜡 là

HSK 7–9Character

wax, a soft white or yellow material that melts easily

Radical
虫
Strokes
14
Structure
Left–right
Parts
虫 昔
Traditional
蠟
Frequency
#2325 most common character
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Meaning

là

la4
  1. wax, a soft white or yellow material that melts easily
  2. wax (as in 蜡笔, crayon)

Examples

  • 桌上有三支蜡烛。

    zhuō shàng yǒu sān zhī là zhú

    There are three candles on the table.

    AI-generated sentence

  • 他用蜡笔画了一只猫。

    tā yòng là bǐ huà le yì zhī māo

    He drew a cat with a crayon.

    AI-generated sentence

Stroke order

All 14 strokes

Speed

Practice writing 蜡

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Words with 蜡

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蜡烛là zhúa wax stick that burns and gives lightWordHSK 7–9蜡像là xiàngwaxwork; wax figureWord蜡台là táicandlestickWord蜡扦là qiāncandlestick with a spike, onto which candles are impaledWord蜡染là rǎnbatik (color printing on cloth using wax)Word
蜡梅là méiwintersweetVariant of 腊梅WordUnreviewed
蜡炬là jù(literary) candleWord蜡疗là liáowax therapy (used to treat arthritis etc)Word蜡笔là bǐcrayon (wax type)Word蜡纸là zhǐwax paperWord蜡虫là chóngChinese white wax bug (Ericerus pela)Word蜡质là zhìwaxinessWord

Same radical 虫

All characters with 虫 →
蛋dàn虽suī虫chóng蟲chóng蜜mì蛇shé蝶dié蠢chǔn蜂fēng螺luó虹hóng蛛zhū