爞 (chóng) - A rare character referring to a type of & also appears in classical texts describing small creatures.

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chóng ｜ 22 strokes ｜ radical:

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爞 · chóng

A rare character referring to a type of insect or worm;

also appears in classical texts describing small creatures.

A rare character referring to a type ofalso appears in classical texts describing small creatures.

Usage highlights

爞虫爞爞微爞爞类

Synonyms

  • 虫— insect, worm
  • 蠹— moth, insect that eats books

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient texts mention small insects called chong (爞).
  • The character appears in classical descriptions of fauna (爞虫).
  • Some regional dialects use this character for specific worms (爞).

Collocations

  • chong chong(爞虫)
  • chong chong(爞爞)
  • wei chong(微爞)
  • chong lei(爞类)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely rare character found primarily in classical Chinese texts.
  • Appears in some ancient dictionaries and compendiums of rare characters.
  • Not commonly used in modern Chinese language or naming contexts.

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