蛌 (gǔ) - A variant form of the character 蛄, used

蛌Tone 3

gǔ ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

蛌 · gǔ

A variant form of the character 蛄, used in the word 蝼蛄 (lóugū), referring to the mole cricket insect.

A variant form of the character 蛄, used

Usage highlights

Mole cricketInsectVariant character

Synonyms

  • 蛄— The standard character for mole cricket (in 蝼蛄)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mole cricket (蝼蛄) is an insect that burrows underground.
  • Ancient texts sometimes used the variant 蛌 for mole cricket (蝼蛄).
  • The character 蛌 is rarely used in modern contexts.

Collocations

  • Mole cricket(蝼蛄)
  • Insect(昆虫)
  • Variant character(异体字)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 蛌 is primarily known as a historical variant character for 蛄.
  • It appears in some classical texts and dictionaries as an alternative form.
  • The character is not commonly used in modern written Chinese.

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