蚁 (yǐ) - ant & refers to various species of ants

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蚁 · yǐ

ant;

refers to various species of ants;

metaphorically used to describe something small, numerous, or industrious.

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Usage highlights

AntAnt colonyAnt nestWorker antQueen antAnt larvae

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 象— elephant (antonym in size)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ant carries food back to its nest (蚂蚁搬运食物).
  • Ants are social insects (蚂蚁是群居昆虫).
  • There is an ant colony in the garden (花园里有一个蚁群).
  • He observed the ant's behavior (他观察了蚂蚁的行为).

Collocations

  • Ant(蚂蚁)
  • Ant colony(蚁群)
  • Ant nest(蚁巢)
  • Worker ant(工蚁)
  • Queen ant(蚁后)
  • Ant larvae(蚁幼虫)

Idioms

  • Like an ant on a hot pan(热锅上的蚂蚁)
  • Ants climbing a tree(蚂蚁上树)
  • Ants moving house(蚂蚁搬家)
  • Ants gnawing at a bone(蚁啃骨头)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Ants symbolize diligence, cooperation, and collective effort in Chinese culture.
  • In traditional medicine, certain ant species were believed to have health benefits.
  • The idiom 'like an ant on a hot pan' describes extreme anxiety or restlessness.

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