蛜 (yī) - Used in the word '蛜蝛' (yī wēi), referring

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蛜 · yī

Used in the word '蛜蝛' (yī wēi), referring to a type of woodlouse or pill bug (Armadillidiidae).

Used in the word '蛜蝛' (yī wēi), referring

Usage highlights

蛜蝛蛜蝛虫鼠妇蛜蝛

Synonyms

  • 鼠妇— woodlouse, pill bug
  • 潮虫— common name for pill bugs in modern Chinese

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The garden has many pill bugs (蛜蝛).
  • Children find pill bugs (蛜蝛) interesting to observe.
  • Pill bugs (蛜蝛) curl into balls when touched.

Collocations

  • yī wēi(蛜蝛)
  • yī wēi chóng(蛜蝛虫)
  • shǔ fù yī wēi(鼠妇蛜蝛)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears primarily in classical Chinese texts and traditional materia medica.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, pill bugs were sometimes used in remedies.
  • The character is extremely rare in modern usage outside specialized contexts.

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