蜰 (féi) - Bedbug — a small blood-sucking insect that infests

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蜰 · féi

Bedbug — a small blood-sucking insect that infests dwellings and beds, known for causing itchy bites.

Bedbug — a small blood-sucking insect that infests

Usage highlights

bedbugbedbug infestationbedbug bitebedbug exterminationbedbug prevention

Synonyms

  • 臭虫— bedbug (more common modern term)
  • 床虱— bedbug (alternative term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The hotel room had a bedbug (蜰虫) infestation.
  • Bedbug bites (蜰虫叮咬) can cause severe itching.
  • We need to call pest control for bedbug (蜰虫) extermination.

Collocations

  • bedbug(蜰虫)
  • bedbug infestation(蜰虫侵扰)
  • bedbug bite(蜰虫叮咬)
  • bedbug extermination(蜰虫消灭)
  • bedbug prevention(蜰虫预防)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 蜰 is an archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese, typically replaced by 臭虫 for 'bedbug'.
  • In classical texts, 蜰 specifically referred to bedbugs and was considered a pest associated with poor hygiene.

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