(bān) - A type of insect, specifically a kind of

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bān | 16 strokes | radical:

· bān

A type of insect, specifically a kind of small beetle or weevil that damages crops.

A type of insect, specifically a kind of

Usage highlights

螌虫螌甲螌蝥

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmer found crop damage caused by the beetle (螌虫).
  • This insect is a type of weevil (象鼻虫类的一种螌).
  • Ancient texts mention this pest (古书中的螌).

Collocations

  • bān chóng(螌虫)
  • bān jiǎ(螌甲)
  • bān máo(螌蝥)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts as a name for a specific insect pest.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese language except in specialized entomological contexts.

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