蜎 (yuān) - A mosquito larva & a small worm

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yuān ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

喻悦

蜎 · yuān

A mosquito larva;

a small worm;

also refers to something small or curling.

A mosquito larvaa small wormalso refers to something small or curling.

Usage highlights

mosquito larvawriggling larvaesmall insectcurling motion

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 巨— huge, gigantic
  • 大— big, large

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The pond water was full of mosquito larvae (蜎蜎).
  • The ancient text described a small, wriggling creature (蜎).
  • He studied the movement of the tiny worm (蜎).

Collocations

  • mosquito larva(蜎)
  • wriggling larvae(蜎蜎)
  • small insect(蜎虫)
  • curling motion(蜎动)

Idioms

  • Wriggling and crawling(蜎飞蠕动)
  • The larva and the mayfly(蜎与蜉蝣)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts like the 'Book of Songs' to describe small, wriggling creatures.
  • Often used metaphorically to represent insignificance or the minutiae of life.
  • Its radical 虫 indicates its association with insects or worms.

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