蛄 (gū) - A type of insect, specifically referring to mole

蛄Tone 1

gū ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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蛄 · gū

A type of insect, specifically referring to mole crickets or cicadas in certain contexts.

A type of insect, specifically referring to mole

Usage highlights

Mole cricketCicadaInsect larvaMole cricket damageCicada shell

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mole cricket (蝼蛄) is an agricultural pest.
  • Cicadas (蝲蛄) can be heard singing in summer.
  • The insect burrowed underground (蛄蟮).

Collocations

  • Mole cricket(蝼蛄)
  • Cicada(蝲蛄)
  • Insect larva(蛄蟮)
  • Mole cricket damage(蛄害)
  • Cicada shell(蛄壳)

Idioms

  • Like a mole cricket in spring(春蛄)
  • The singing of cicadas(蛄鸣)
  • Mole cricket and ant(蛄蚁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese agricultural tradition, mole crickets (蝼蛄) were recognized as pests damaging crops.
  • Cicadas (蝲蛄) appear in classical poetry as symbols of summer and transience of life.
  • The character appears in some regional names for edible insects.

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