蛺 (jiá) - Nymphalid — refers to a family of butterflies & specifically used in the word for 'fritillary butterfly'.

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Nymphalid — refers to a family of butterflies;

specifically used in the word for 'fritillary butterfly'.

Nymphalid — refers to a family of butterfliesspecifically used in the word for 'fritillary butterfly'.

Usage highlights

Fritillary butterflyNymphalid familyButterfly collectingPainted lady butterflyButterfly wingButterfly specimen

Synonyms

  • 蝶— butterfly (general term)
  • 蝴蝶— butterfly (common term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I saw a fritillary butterfly (蛺蝶) in the garden.
  • The nymphalid family (蛺蝶科) includes many colorful species.
  • Butterfly collecting (捕蛺) was a popular hobby.
  • The painted lady is a type of nymphalid (紅蛺蝶).

Collocations

  • Fritillary butterfly(蛺蝶)
  • Nymphalid family(蛺蝶科)
  • Butterfly collecting(捕蛺)
  • Painted lady butterfly(紅蛺蝶)
  • Butterfly wing(蛺翅)
  • Butterfly specimen(蛺標)

Idioms

  • Butterflies fluttering among flowers(花間蛺蝶)
  • Dreaming of being a butterfly (莊周夢蝶) — classical reference, though using 蝶

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character appears primarily in entomological contexts, specifically for butterfly taxonomy.
  • In classical poetry, butterflies (often 蝶) symbolized transformation, beauty, and fleeting moments.
  • The character 蛺 is rarely used in modern everyday language outside scientific contexts.

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