蚯 (qiū) - Earthworm & refers to the annelid worm used in traditional

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蚯 · qiū

Earthworm;

refers to the annelid worm used in traditional medicine and soil cultivation.

Earthwormrefers to the annelid worm used in traditional

Usage highlights

EarthwormEarthworm castingsEarthworm farmingDried earthwormEarthworm enzyme

Synonyms

  • 地龙— Earth Dragon (TCM name for earthworm)
  • 曲蟮— Earthworm (colloquial)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Earthworms are beneficial for soil (蚯蚓).
  • He used dried earthworm in traditional medicine (地龙, a TCM name for earthworm).
  • The garden soil is full of earthworms (蚯蚓).

Collocations

  • Earthworm(蚯蚓)
  • Earthworm castings(蚯蚓粪)
  • Earthworm farming(蚯蚓养殖)
  • Dried earthworm(地龙)
  • Earthworm enzyme(蚯蚓酶)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Earthworms (蚯蚓) are seen as beneficial creatures in Chinese agriculture for aerating soil.
  • In Traditional Chinese Medicine, dried earthworm (地龙) is used for various ailments.

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