斔 (yǔ) - Ant — archaic term for ant & also used in classical texts to refer to

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Ant — archaic term for ant;

also used in classical texts to refer to small insects.

Ant — archaic term for antalso used in classical texts to refer to

Usage highlights

insects and antssmall antsant colonycrawling ants

Synonyms

  • 蚁— ant (modern standard term)
  • 螘— ant (archaic variant)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions ants (斔) among small insects.
  • In classical literature, 斔 refers to tiny crawling insects.
  • The character 斔 appears in historical documents describing insect life.

Collocations

  • insects and ants(虫斔)
  • small ants(小斔)
  • ant colony(斔群)
  • crawling ants(爬斔)

Idioms

  • Like ants moving(如斔之行)
  • Ants gathering food(斔聚食)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 斔 is an archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • It appears primarily in classical texts and historical documents.
  • The character represents ancient Chinese understanding of insect classification.

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