螕 (bī) - Tick — a small arachnid parasite that feeds & can transmit diseases.

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Tick — a small arachnid parasite that feeds on the blood of mammals, birds, and reptiles;

can transmit diseases.

Tick — a small arachnid parasite that feedscan transmit diseases.

Usage highlights

Dog tickTick biteTick removalTick preventionTickHard tick

Synonyms

  • 蜱— tick (more common modern term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The dog has ticks (狗身上有螕).
  • Tick-borne diseases(螕传播的疾病)
  • Remove ticks carefully(小心移除螕)
  • Check for ticks after hiking(徒步后检查螕)

Collocations

  • Dog tick(狗螕)
  • Tick bite(螕咬)
  • Tick removal(除螕)
  • Tick prevention(防螕)
  • Tick-borne illness(螕传疾病)
  • Hard tick(硬螕)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Ticks are generally viewed negatively in Chinese culture due to their parasitic nature and disease transmission.
  • In traditional contexts, ticks were sometimes mentioned in medical texts describing parasites and their removal methods.

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