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