虮 (jǐ) - Louse egg & nit

虮Tone 3

jǐ ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 虫

慧佳

虮 · jǐ

Louse egg;

nit;

young louse.

Louse eggnityoung louse.

Usage highlights

Louse eggsNits and liceHead louse eggsNit combTo remove nits

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The child had nits (虮子) in their hair.
  • Under the microscope, we observed louse eggs (虮卵).
  • The comb removed many nits (虮) from the hair.

Collocations

  • Louse eggs(虮子)
  • Nits and lice(虮虱)
  • Head louse eggs(头虮)
  • Nit comb(虮梳)
  • To remove nits(去虮)

Idioms

  • Lice and their eggs(虮虱)
  • As numerous as lice eggs(如虮之多)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically associated with poor hygiene and poverty in ancient China.
  • Mentioned in classical texts as a common pest affecting daily life.

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