蚚 (qí) - A type of small insect & also refers to a kind of cicada or

蚚Tone 2

qí ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

七器

蚚 · qí

A type of small insect;

also refers to a kind of cicada or cricket in classical texts.

A type of small insectalso refers to a kind of cicada or

Usage highlights

small insect蚚 speciescricket 蚚蚚 research

Synonyms

  • 虫— insect (general term)
  • 蟋蟀— cricket (more common term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions a small insect called 蚚.
  • Some regional dialects use 蚚 for certain crickets (蚚蟀).
  • Entomologists study various 蚚 species in field research.

Collocations

  • small insect(小蚚)
  • 蚚 species(蚚类)
  • cricket 蚚(蚚蟀)
  • 蚚 research(蚚研究)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts as a name for specific insects.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese except in specialized entomological contexts.
  • May appear in regional dialects with varying meanings.

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