蝏 (tíng) - A type of small cicada or a kind & also refers to a specific type of clam.

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tíng ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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蝏 · tíng

A type of small cicada or a kind of insect;

also refers to a specific type of clam.

A type of small cicada or a kindalso refers to a specific type of clam.

Usage highlights

Cicada chirpingRiver clamInsect observationSmall cicadaField insect

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The chirping of a small cicada (蝏鸣).
  • A type of clam found in the river (河蝏).
  • Observing insects in the field (观察田野中的蝏).

Collocations

  • Cicada chirping(蝏鸣)
  • River clam(河蝏)
  • Insect observation(观察蝏)
  • Small cicada(小蝏)
  • Field insect(田野蝏)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character is rare and primarily used in classical or specialized biological contexts.
  • It may appear in historical texts describing local fauna or in regional names for specific insects or shellfish.

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