蜭 (hàn) - A type of hairy caterpillar & specifically refers to certain stinging or hairy caterpillars
蜭 · hàn
A type of hairy caterpillar;
specifically refers to certain stinging or hairy caterpillars that can cause skin irritation.
A type of hairy caterpillarspecifically refers to certain stinging or hairy caterpillars
Usage highlights
hairy caterpillarstinging caterpillar蜭 moth蜭 larvae蜭 rash蜭 poison
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The child developed a rash after touching a hairy caterpillar (蜭).
- Some species of 蜭 have urticating hairs for defense.
- In traditional texts, 蜭 refers to certain stinging insects.
- Be careful of the 蜭 when walking through the bushes.
Collocations
- hairy caterpillar(毛蜭)
- stinging caterpillar(刺蜭)
- 蜭 moth(蜭蛾)
- 蜭 larvae(蜭幼虫)
- 蜭 rash(蜭疹)
- 蜭 poison(蜭毒)
Cultural background
FAQ- 蜭 appears in classical Chinese texts describing insects and their characteristics.
- In traditional Chinese medicine and folklore, certain caterpillars were noted for their irritating properties.
- The character is relatively rare in modern usage, primarily found in entomological contexts.