螉 (wēng) - Wasp — refers to various types of wasps,

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wēng ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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螉 · wēng

Wasp — refers to various types of wasps, particularly ichneumon wasps or parasitic wasps.

Wasp — refers to various types of wasps,

Usage highlights

Parasitic waspIchneumon waspWasp nestFly waspWasp species

Synonyms

  • 蜂— bee/wasp (general term)
  • 黄蜂— wasp (common term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The parasitic wasp (螉子) lays eggs in other insects.
  • He observed the wasp (螉) building its nest.
  • This type of ichneumon wasp (牛螉) is common in this region.

Collocations

  • Parasitic wasp(螉子)
  • Ichneumon wasp(牛螉)
  • Wasp nest(螉巢)
  • Fly wasp(螉蝇)
  • Wasp species(螉类)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 螉 appears in classical Chinese texts describing various types of wasps and flying insects.
  • In traditional Chinese entomology, 螉 was used to classify certain parasitic wasp species.
  • The character is relatively rare in modern usage, primarily appearing in scientific or literary contexts.

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