螇 (xī) - A type of ant & also refers to a kind of locust or

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xī ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

螇 · xī

A type of ant;

also refers to a kind of locust or grasshopper.

A type of antalso refers to a kind of locust or

Usage highlights

螇螰螇蚁螇蚸螇蠶

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ant (螇螰) is a small insect.
  • Some ancient texts mention the 螇 as a type of locust.
  • The 螇蚁 (xī yǐ) is a compound term for ants.

Collocations

  • xī lù(螇螰)
  • xī yǐ(螇蚁)
  • xī lì(螇蚸)
  • xī cán(螇蠶)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts and natural history descriptions.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese; primarily of interest for historical linguistic study.

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