蝝 (yuán) - The nymph or wingless juvenile form of a & also refers to ant eggs or the eggs

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蝝 · yuán

The nymph or wingless juvenile form of a locust;

also refers to ant eggs or the eggs of certain insects.

The nymph or wingless juvenile form of aalso refers to ant eggs or the eggs

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 蝗虫— locust (adult form)
  • 若虫— nymph (general term for juvenile insects)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Locust nymphs (蝗蝝) can cause significant agricultural damage.
  • The ant colony carefully tended to its eggs (蚁蝝).
  • Ancient texts describe insect infestations starting with these juvenile forms (蝝害).

Collocations

  • locust nymph(蝗蝝)
  • ant eggs(蚁蝝)
  • insect eggs(虫蝝)
  • nymph stage(蝝期)
  • pest infestation(蝝害)
  • wingless juvenile(无翅蝝)

Idioms

  • Like locusts and their nymphs(如蝗如蝝)
  • The harm of locust nymphs(蝗蝝之害)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Mentioned in classical Chinese texts like the 'Book of Rites' as agricultural pests.
  • Historically associated with plagues and crop destruction in agricultural societies.
  • Represents the early, destructive stage of insect infestations in traditional farming contexts.

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