蛚 (liè) - A type of small insect or cricket & also used in classical Chinese texts to refer

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liè ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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蛚 · liè

A type of small insect or cricket;

also used in classical Chinese texts to refer to certain insects.

A type of small insect or cricketalso used in classical Chinese texts to refer

Usage highlights

Cricket chirpingSmall insectAutumn cricketInsect soundField cricket

Synonyms

  • 蟋蟀— cricket (more common term)
  • 昆虫— insect (general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The chirping of crickets (蛚鸣) can be heard in the autumn fields.
  • Ancient texts mention the 蛚 as a type of small insect (小虫).
  • Some regional dialects use 蛚 to refer to specific local insects (地方昆虫).

Collocations

  • Cricket chirping(蛚鸣)
  • Small insect(小蛚)
  • Autumn cricket(秋蛚)
  • Insect sound(蛚声)
  • Field cricket(田蛚)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese literature as a reference to crickets or similar insects.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily found in historical or specialized texts.
  • The character reflects traditional Chinese observation and classification of insects in nature.

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