虶 (yū) - A type of earthworm & a small worm or larva.

虶Tone 1

yū ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

咏与

虶 · yū

A type of earthworm;

a small worm or larva.

A type of earthworma small worm or larva.

Usage highlights

EarthwormWorm speciesWorm baitSmall wormWorm category

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The soil contains various earthworms (土虶).
  • He studied small worms in biology class (虶虫).
  • Fishermen use worms as bait (虶饵).

Collocations

  • Earthworm(土虶)
  • Worm species(虶虫)
  • Worm bait(虶饵)
  • Small worm(小虶)
  • Worm category(虶类)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts referring to small worms or larvae.
  • It is rarely used in modern Chinese and is considered an obscure character.
  • Mainly appears in specialized contexts like traditional medicine or classical literature.

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