(chóng) - A type of insect, possibly referring to a

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chóng | 15 strokes | radical:

· chóng

A type of insect, possibly referring to a specific kind of locust or grasshopper in ancient texts.

A type of insect, possibly referring to a

Usage highlights

蝗蝩秋蝩蝩虫

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fields were plagued by locusts (蝗蝩).
  • An ancient text mentions the 蝩 insect.
  • He studied various grasshopper species (蚱蜢类), including the 蝩.

Collocations

  • a type of locust(蝗蝩)
  • autumn locust/grasshopper(秋蝩)
  • 蝩虫(insect of the 蝩 type)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts referring to a type of insect pest.
  • Its usage is rare and primarily of historical or entomological interest.

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