蜛 (jū) - A type of aquatic insect or small creature,
蜛 · jū
A type of aquatic insect or small creature, possibly referring to a water strider or similar insect that skims on water surfaces.
A type of aquatic insect or small creature,
Usage highlights
water strideraquatic insectskimming insect
Synonyms
- 水黾— water strider (more common term)
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The pond surface was dotted with skimming insects (蜛).
- Ancient texts mention small water creatures called jū (蜛).
- Some regional dialects use this character for specific water insects (水蜛).
Collocations
- water strider(水蜛)
- aquatic insect(蜛虫)
- skimming insect(浮蜛)
Cultural background
FAQ- Appears in classical Chinese texts describing small aquatic creatures.
- Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily of interest to scholars and character enthusiasts.