蝤 (qiú) - A type of longhorn beetle & also appears in the term 蝤蛴 (qiúqí) referring

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蝤 · qiú

A type of longhorn beetle;

also appears in the term 蝤蛴 (qiúqí) referring to the larva of the longhorn beetle, which was used in classical literature to describe a woman's white neck.

A type of longhorn beetlealso appears in the term 蝤蛴 (qiúqí) referring

Usage highlights

蝤蛴蝤蛴领蝤蝤

Synonyms

  • 天牛— longhorn beetle (common name)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The larva of the longhorn beetle is called 蝤蛴 (qiúqí).
  • In classical poetry, a fair neck was compared to a 蝤蛴 (qiúqí).
  • He studies insects like the 蝤蛴 (qiúqí).

Collocations

  • qiúqí(蝤蛴)
  • qiúqí lǐng(蝤蛴领)
  • qiúqiú(蝤蝤)

Idioms

  • Neck like a silkworm larva(蝤蛴之领)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 蝤蛴 (qiúqí) was a classical poetic metaphor for a beautiful, white, and slender neck.
  • The character is primarily used in entomological contexts or in classical literary references.

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