螆 (cì) - A type of hairy caterpillar or hairy insect & sometimes refers to small insects with bristles.

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螆 · cì

A type of hairy caterpillar or hairy insect;

sometimes refers to small insects with bristles.

A type of hairy caterpillar or hairy insectsometimes refers to small insects with bristles.

Usage highlights

hairy caterpillarbristle hairs螆螆insect with bristles

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The hairy caterpillar (螆毛虫) crawled slowly on the leaf.
  • Some insects have bristles (螆毛) for protection.
  • Ancient texts mention the 螆 as a type of pest.

Collocations

  • hairy caterpillar(螆毛虫)
  • bristle hairs(螆毛)
  • descriptive of hairy insects(螆螆)
  • insect with bristles(带螆的虫子)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing hairy insects or caterpillars.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese; primarily found in historical or specialized contexts.

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