蚇 (chǐ) - A type of insect & refers to a specific kind of caterpillar or

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蚇 · chǐ

A type of insect;

refers to a specific kind of caterpillar or larva.

A type of insectrefers to a specific kind of caterpillar or

Usage highlights

蚇蠖蚇行蚇虫蚇变蚇类

Synonyms

  • 蠖— inchworm (often paired with 蚇)
  • 毛虫— caterpillar (general term)

Antonyms

  • 蛾— moth (adult form)
  • 蝶— butterfly (adult form)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The caterpillar (蚇蠖) moves by looping its body.
  • This insect (蚇) is found in ancient texts.
  • The larva (蚇) undergoes metamorphosis.

Collocations

  • inchworm/looper caterpillar(蚇蠖)
  • caterpillar movement(蚇行)
  • caterpillar insect(蚇虫)
  • larval metamorphosis(蚇变)
  • caterpillar species(蚇类)

Idioms

  • Like a caterpillar's crawl(蚇行蠕动)
  • The inchworm's contraction and extension(蚇蠖之屈)
  • Caterpillar transformation(蚇变蛾飞)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing insects and their movements.
  • Used metaphorically in literature to describe gradual progress or transformation.
  • Associated with the natural cycle of change in traditional Chinese philosophy.

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