蛞 (kuò) - Slug — a type of mollusk & also appears in the name of a traditional

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kuò ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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蛞 · kuò

Slug — a type of mollusk;

also appears in the name of a traditional Chinese medicinal substance.

Slug — a type of molluskalso appears in the name of a traditional

Usage highlights

SlugLand slugSlug mucusMedicinal slugGiant slug

Synonyms

  • 鼻涕虫— Slug (common name, literally 'snot worm')
  • 蛞蝓— Slug (formal biological term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The garden was infested with slugs (蛞蝓).
  • In traditional medicine, certain slugs are used (蛞蝓 in medicine).
  • He studied the anatomy of the slug (蛞蝓 anatomy).

Collocations

  • Slug(蛞蝓)
  • Land slug(陆生蛞蝓)
  • Slug mucus(蛞蝓黏液)
  • Medicinal slug(药用蛞蝓)
  • Giant slug(大蛞蝓)

Idioms

  • None commonly associated with this character alone

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in biological contexts to refer to slugs.
  • Appears in traditional Chinese medicine where certain slugs are used for their purported medicinal properties.

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