蛝 (xián) - A type of earthworm & also refers to a kind of insect or

蛝Tone 2

xián ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

蛝 · xián

A type of earthworm;

also refers to a kind of insect or worm.

A type of earthwormalso refers to a kind of insect or

Usage highlights

earthworminsect speciesworm typesoil organismrare character

Synonyms

  • 蚯蚓— earthworm (more common term)
  • 虫— insect, worm (general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The soil was rich with earthworms (蛝).
  • He studied various types of worms (蛝) in biology class.
  • In ancient texts, 蛝 refers to a specific insect species.
  • The character 蛝 is rarely used in modern Chinese.

Collocations

  • earthworm(蛝)
  • insect species(蛝)
  • worm type(蛝)
  • soil organism(蛝)
  • rare character(蛝字)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts as a name for specific worms or insects.
  • Extremely rare in modern usage, primarily of interest to scholars and character enthusiasts.

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