蚜 (yá) - Aphid — a small sap-sucking insect that is

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Aphid — a small sap-sucking insect that is a common plant pest.

Aphid — a small sap-sucking insect that is

Usage highlights

Aphid insectCotton aphidWheat aphidAphid controlAphid honeydewAphid pesticide

Synonyms

  • 蚜虫— Aphid (full term)
  • 腻虫— Aphid (colloquial)
  • 蜜虫— Aphid (referring to honeydew secretion)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The rose bush is infested with aphids (蚜虫).
  • Farmers use ladybugs to control aphid populations (蚜虫防治).
  • Aphids secrete honeydew (蚜虫分泌蜜露).
  • This pesticide is effective against aphids (杀蚜剂).

Collocations

  • Aphid insect(蚜虫)
  • Cotton aphid(棉蚜)
  • Wheat aphid(麦蚜)
  • Aphid control(蚜虫防治)
  • Aphid honeydew(蚜虫蜜露)
  • Aphid pesticide(杀蚜剂)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms featuring 蚜 are commonly used.

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 蚜 is primarily a scientific/agricultural term with no significant cultural symbolism.
  • In agricultural contexts, aphids represent crop damage and the need for pest control.
  • The character is relatively modern in common usage, associated with entomology.

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