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