蛴 (qí) - Maggot, grub — specifically refers to the larvae

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Maggot, grub — specifically refers to the larvae of certain beetles, especially the grub of the longhorn beetle or click beetle.

Maggot, grub — specifically refers to the larvae

Usage highlights

Beetle grubLonghorn beetle larvaClick beetle larvaSoil grubGrub wormDried grub

Synonyms

  • 蛴螬— grub, larva (specific term)
  • 土蚕— earth silkworm (colloquial name for grubs)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmer found beetle grubs (蛴螬) in the soil.
  • These larvae (蛴螬) can damage plant roots.
  • Some traditional medicines use dried grubs (干蛴螬).
  • The click beetle larva (叩头虫的蛴) is agricultural pest.

Collocations

  • Beetle grub(蛴螬)
  • Longhorn beetle larva(天牛的蛴)
  • Click beetle larva(叩头虫的蛴)
  • Soil grub(土蛴)
  • Grub worm(蛴虫)
  • Dried grub(干蛴螬)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms featuring this character prominently

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically mentioned in classical texts like Shennong Bencao Jing as a medicinal ingredient.
  • Considered an agricultural pest that damages crops and trees.
  • Sometimes used in traditional Chinese medicine, though rare in modern practice.

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