蝛 (wēi) - A type of small centipede or millipede & also refers to a kind of small insect.

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wēi ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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蝛 · wēi

A type of small centipede or millipede;

also refers to a kind of small insect.

A type of small centipede or millipedealso refers to a kind of small insect.

Usage highlights

small centipedeinsect category蝛 in ancient texts

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions a small centipede (蝛).
  • Some insects in the grass are called 蝛.
  • In entomology, 蝛 refers to certain small arthropods.

Collocations

  • small centipede(蝛虫)
  • insect category(蝛类)
  • 蝛 in ancient texts(古籍中的蝛)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Rare character found primarily in classical Chinese texts and specialized entomological contexts.
  • Not commonly used in modern vernacular Chinese.

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