蝂 (bǎn) - A type of insect, specifically a small black & used in the compound word 'banmao' (斑蝥), referring

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蝂 · bǎn

A type of insect, specifically a small black beetle;

used in the compound word 'banmao' (斑蝥), referring to the Chinese blister beetle.

A type of insect, specifically a small blackused in the compound word 'banmao' (斑蝥), referring

Usage highlights

Chinese blister beetleBanmao insectBlister beetle
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Chinese blister beetle (斑蝥) is used in traditional medicine.
  • The character 蝂 appears in the name of an insect.
  • Some ancient texts mention the banmao insect (斑蝥).

Collocations

  • Chinese blister beetle(斑蝥)
  • Banmao insect(斑蝥)
  • Blister beetle(斑蝥)

Cultural background

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  • Primarily known from classical Chinese texts and traditional medicine.
  • The character is rare in modern usage and mostly appears in specialized contexts.

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