蛷 (qiú) - An ancient term for a type of centipede & also refers to a kind of insect that

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qiú ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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蛷 · qiú

An ancient term for a type of centipede or millipede;

also refers to a kind of insect that damages books.

An ancient term for a type of centipedealso refers to a kind of insect that

Usage highlights

BookCentipedeBookwormInsect pestAncient insect name

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions a book-damaging insect (蛷螋).
  • Some insects found in old libraries are called bookworms (书蛷).
  • Centipedes were sometimes referred to by this character (蛷蚣).

Collocations

  • Book-damaging insect(蛷螋)
  • Centipede(蛷蚣)
  • Bookworm(书蛷)
  • Insect pest(蛷害)
  • Ancient insect name(古蛷)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts describing insects that damage books and documents.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily of historical and literary interest.
  • Represents traditional Chinese knowledge of entomology and pest control.

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