螢 (yíng) - Firefly — a type of luminous insect & also refers to phosphorescent light or glow.

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yíng ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

樱咏

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Firefly — a type of luminous insect;

also refers to phosphorescent light or glow.

Firefly — a type of luminous insectalso refers to phosphorescent light or glow.

Usage highlights

FireflyFirefly lightGlowwormFirefly windowFirefly and snowFirefly study

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Fireflies glow in the dark (萤火虫在黑暗中发光).
  • The child caught fireflies in a jar (孩子把萤火虫装在罐子里).
  • Phosphorescent light is sometimes called 'yinghuo' (萤火).
  • Ancient scholars studied by firefly light (萤窗雪案).

Collocations

  • Firefly(萤火虫)
  • Firefly light(萤火)
  • Glowworm(萤囊)
  • Firefly window(萤窗)
  • Firefly and snow(萤雪)
  • Firefly study(萤案)

Idioms

  • Studying by firefly light and reflecting snow(囊萤映雪)
  • Fireflies and snow as reading lamps(萤窗雪案)
  • Fireflies gathering like stars(萤聚如星)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese tradition, fireflies symbolize diligence and perseverance in study, as seen in the story of Che Yin who studied by firefly light.
  • Fireflies are associated with summer nights and are often depicted in classical poetry as symbols of fleeting beauty.
  • The character contains the 'insect' radical 虫, indicating its classification as an insect.

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