蛪 (qiè) - A type of clam & also refers to a kind of insect or

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qiè ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

器情

蛪 · qiè

A type of clam;

also refers to a kind of insect or small creature.

A type of clamalso refers to a kind of insect or

Usage highlights

Ancient clamSmall insectMarine creatureFossil clam

Synonyms

  • 蛤— clam
  • 蚌— freshwater mussel

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fossil was identified as a type of ancient clam (蛪).
  • In some dialects, it refers to small insects (蛪虫).
  • The character appears in classical texts describing marine life (蛪).

Collocations

  • Ancient clam(古蛪)
  • Small insect(蛪虫)
  • Marine creature(海蛪)
  • Fossil clam(蛪化石)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts as a name for a type of clam or small marine creature.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily of interest to scholars and paleontologists.

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