蛒 (gé) - Ge — refers to a type of insect, & also used in some dialectal terms.

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gé ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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蛒 · gé

Ge — refers to a type of insect, specifically a mole cricket or similar burrowing insect;

also used in some dialectal terms.

Ge — refers to a type of insect,also used in some dialectal terms.

Usage highlights

Mole cricketGe insectBurrowing insectInsect pest

Synonyms

  • 蝼蛄— mole cricket (more common term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mole cricket (蛒螬) damages crop roots.
  • Some insects are called ge (蛒) in local dialects.
  • Ancient texts mention the ge insect (蛒虫).

Collocations

  • Mole cricket(蛒螬)
  • Ge insect(蛒虫)
  • Burrowing insect(土蛒)
  • Insect pest(蛒害)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing agricultural pests.
  • Rarely used in modern standard Chinese except in specialized entomological contexts.

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