蚋 (ruì) - A small biting fly & gnat

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ruì ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

儒三

蚋 · ruì

A small biting fly;

gnat;

midge;

black fly.

A small biting flygnatmidge

Usage highlights

mosquito and gnatgnat bitesblack fly larvaemidge swarmbiting fly controlgnat repellent

Synonyms

  • 蠓— midge; biting midge
  • 蚊— mosquito

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The midge (蚋) bite left a red mark on my arm.
  • We need mosquito nets to avoid gnats (蚋).
  • The swamp area is full of biting flies (蚋).
  • Black flies (蚋) can be a nuisance in summer.

Collocations

  • mosquito and gnat(蚊蚋)
  • gnat bites(蚋叮)
  • black fly larvae(蚋幼虫)
  • midge swarm(蚋群)
  • biting fly control(蚋防治)
  • gnat repellent(驱蚋剂)

Idioms

  • Like mosquitoes and gnats(如蚊蚋)
  • Mosquitoes and gnats gather(蚊蚋聚集)
  • Annoying as gnats(烦如蚋扰)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, 蚋 is often mentioned together with mosquitoes as tiny but annoying insects.
  • Historically associated with swampy areas and considered pests that disturb daily life.
  • Sometimes used metaphorically to describe trivial but persistent annoyances.

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