蚭 (ní) - A type of small insect or larva & an ancient name for a kind of earthworm
蚭 · ní
A type of small insect or larva;
an ancient name for a kind of earthworm or grub.
A type of small insect or larvaan ancient name for a kind of earthworm
Usage highlights
Ancient insect nameClassical referenceEntomological term
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The ancient text mentions a small insect called 蚭 (ní).
- Some scholars identify 蚭 as a type of earthworm (蚯蚓).
- The character 蚭 appears in classical Chinese herbals (本草).
Collocations
- Ancient insect name(蚭虫)
- Classical reference(古籍中的蚭)
- Entomological term(昆虫学术语)
Cultural background
FAQ- Appears in ancient Chinese texts and herbals as a name for small insects or larvae.
- Extremely rare in modern usage, primarily of interest to scholars of classical Chinese.