蛖 (máng) - A type of clam or shellfish & also refers to a kind of insect larva.

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máng ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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蛖 · máng

A type of clam or shellfish;

also refers to a kind of insect larva.

A type of clam or shellfishalso refers to a kind of insect larva.

Usage highlights

ShellfishClam speciesMarine bivalveInsect larva

Synonyms

  • 蛤— clam
  • 贝— shellfish
  • 蚌— freshwater mussel

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The beach was covered with various shellfish (蛖类).
  • He studied marine bivalves (蛖类动物).
  • The larva was identified as a type of 蛖.

Collocations

  • Shellfish(蛖类)
  • Clam species(蛖种)
  • Marine bivalve(海洋蛖类)
  • Insect larva(蛖虫)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts referring to shellfish and insect larvae
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese except in specialized biological contexts

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