蜱 (pí) - Tick — a small arachnid parasite that attaches & can transmit diseases.

蜱Tone 2

pí ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

蜱 · pí

Tick — a small arachnid parasite that attaches to the skin of mammals, birds, and reptiles to feed on blood;

can transmit diseases.

Tick — a small arachnid parasite that attachescan transmit diseases.

Usage highlights

Tick biteTickTick removalDog tickTick preventionHard tick

Synonyms

  • 壁虱— Tick (alternative common name)
  • 草爬子— Tick (colloquial, regional)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The dog had a tick on its ear (狗耳朵上有只蜱).
  • Ticks can carry Lyme disease (蜱可携带莱姆病).
  • Check for ticks after hiking in the woods (在树林徒步后检查蜱).
  • Remove ticks carefully with tweezers (用镊子小心地移除蜱).

Collocations

  • Tick bite(蜱叮咬)
  • Tick-borne disease(蜱媒疾病)
  • Tick removal(蜱移除)
  • Dog tick(犬蜱)
  • Tick prevention(蜱预防)
  • Hard tick(硬蜱)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Ticks are primarily viewed as pests and disease vectors in Chinese culture, with no positive symbolic associations.
  • Public health campaigns in tick-prevalent regions of China emphasize prevention and early removal to reduce disease transmission.
  • The character 蜱 uses the insect radical 虫, classifying it among creatures perceived as 'creepy-crawlies'.

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