蜶 (suò) - A type of insect & a cricket-like insect

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蜶 · suò

A type of insect;

a cricket-like insect;

refers to small insects in general.

A type of insecta cricket-like insectrefers to small insects in general.

Usage highlights

Insect typeSmall insectCricketAncient insectInsect study

Synonyms

  • 蟋蟀— cricket (more common insect)
  • 昆虫— insect (general term)
  • 小虫— small insect

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The grass was filled with small insects (蜶).
  • He studied various types of crickets and similar insects (蜶类).
  • Ancient texts mention this insect (古书中的蜶).

Collocations

  • Insect type(蜶类)
  • Small insect(小蜶)
  • Cricket-like insect(似蟋蟀的蜶)
  • Ancient insect(古蜶)
  • Insect study(蜶研究)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts as a reference to small insects.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese language and culture.
  • May be referenced in entomological or historical contexts.

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