蟒 = 虫 + 莽

蟒 is a Chinese hanzi, listed here under the keyword “python”. It is built from 虫 (insects) and 莽 (thicket).

Keyword: python
Pinyin (Mandarin): mǎng
Script: Chinese hanzi
Also known as: python, boa constrictor, питон, удав-констриктор, boa constrictor

Decomposition

ids

虫 insects
莽 thicket

How to find 蟒 without knowing its reading

On KumiJi Glyph Explorer, open the parts search and type “insects” + “thicket”. 蟒 is among the results, together with every other character containing the same shapes.

Open 蟒 in the interactive kanji search to expand every part down to its smallest pieces, add your own names and mnemonic stories, or search for other characters by their parts.