螋 (sōu) - Earwig — refers to insects of the order
螋 · sōu
Earwig — refers to insects of the order Dermaptera, characterized by pincer-like cerci at the abdomen's tip.
Earwig — refers to insects of the order
Usage highlights
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Synonyms
- 蠼螋— earwig (full common name)
Usage & contexts
Examples
- An earwig (螋) crawled under the leaf.
- The common earwig (普通螋) is found in gardens.
- Earwigs (螋类) are nocturnal insects.
- He studied the earwig's (螋的) pincers.
Collocations
- earwig(螋)
- common earwig(普通螋)
- earwig species(螋种)
- earwig pincers(螋钳)
- earwig order(螋目)
- earwig family(螋科)
Cultural background
FAQ- The character 螋 is primarily used in scientific and entomological contexts.
- In Chinese, it appears almost exclusively in the compound 蠼螋 (qúsōu), meaning 'earwig'.
- It carries no significant symbolic meaning in traditional culture beyond its literal insect reference.