虾 Strokes Write it Listen 虾 xiā shrimp; prawn HSK 7–9 9 strokes Radical 虫 Sound + meaning 1 word Built from虫meaningchónginsect, worm; mollusk下soundxiàbelow, underneath; inferior; to bring down; next How it works虫 hints at the meaning (insect), and 下 xià hints at the sound.