虼 (gè) - A type of flea & used in the word for 'flea'.

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gè ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 虫

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虼 · gè

A type of flea;

used in the word for 'flea'.

A type of fleaused in the word for 'flea'.

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The dog has fleas (虼蚤).
  • Fleas are tiny insects (虼蚤).
  • He was bitten by a flea (被虼蚤咬了).

Collocations

  • flea(虼蚤)
  • flea market(跳蚤市场)
  • flea bite(虼蚤咬)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 虼 is primarily used in the compound word 虼蚤, meaning 'flea'.
  • Fleas are commonly associated with poor hygiene and pests in traditional Chinese culture.

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