蛕 (huí) - Intestinal worm & specifically refers to roundworms or parasitic worms in

蛕Tone 2

huí ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

蛕 · huí

Intestinal worm;

specifically refers to roundworms or parasitic worms in the intestines.

Intestinal wormspecifically refers to roundworms or parasitic worms in

Usage highlights

Intestinal wormsWorm diseaseExpel wormsWorm infestationRoundwormWorm pain

Synonyms

  • 蛔— intestinal worm (modern equivalent)
  • 虫— worm, insect (general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The child has intestinal worms (肚里有蛕虫).
  • Traditional medicine treats worm infestations (蛕虫病).
  • Parasitic worms can cause malnutrition (蛕虫导致营养不良).

Collocations

  • Intestinal worms(蛕虫)
  • Worm disease(蛕虫病)
  • Expel worms(驱蛕)
  • Worm infestation(蛕积)
  • Roundworm(蛕虫)
  • Worm pain(蛕痛)

Idioms

  • Three worms and nine insects(三蛕九虫)
  • Worms wriggling in the intestines(蛕动肠鸣)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, 蛕 refers specifically to intestinal parasitic worms.
  • Character appears in classical medical texts discussing parasitic infections and treatments.
  • Considered an archaic character in modern usage, mostly replaced by 蛔 in contemporary contexts.

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