螡 (wén) - Mosquito — refers to various biting insects of

螡Tone 2

wén ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

螡 · wén

Mosquito — refers to various biting insects of the family Culicidae.

Mosquito — refers to various biting insects of

Usage highlights

MosquitoRepel mosquitoesMosquito netMosquito coilMosquito repellentMosquito bite

Synonyms

  • 蚊— mosquito (modern standard form)
  • 蠓— midge; biting gnat

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A mosquito is buzzing (蚊子在嗡嗡叫).
  • Mosquito bites are itchy (蚊子包很痒).
  • We need mosquito repellent (我们需要驱蚊剂).
  • Mosquito nets prevent bites (蚊帐防止叮咬).

Collocations

  • Mosquito(蚊子)
  • Repel mosquitoes(驱蚊)
  • Mosquito net(蚊帐)
  • Mosquito coil(蚊香)
  • Mosquito repellent(驱蚊剂)
  • Mosquito bite(蚊子包)

Idioms

  • Like a swarm of bees and mosquitoes(如蜂如蚊)
  • Gather like flies and mosquitoes(聚蝇聚蚊)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 螡 is an ancient variant form of the modern character 蚊 (wén) for mosquito.
  • In Chinese culture, mosquitoes are often associated with annoyance, disturbance, and the spread of disease.
  • The character appears in classical texts but is largely obsolete in modern usage, replaced by 蚊.

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