螥 (cāng) - A variant form of 苍蝇 (cāngying), meaning 'fly'

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cāng ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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螥 · cāng

A variant form of 苍蝇 (cāngying), meaning 'fly' (the insect).

A variant form of 苍蝇 (cāngying), meaning 'fly'

Usage highlights

FlyHouseflyFly swatterFly infestation

Synonyms

  • 苍蝇— fly (standard term)
  • 蝇— fly (short form)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A fly landed on the food (螥蝇落在食物上).
  • The room was full of flies (房间里满是螥蝇).
  • He swatted a fly (他拍死了一只螥蝇).

Collocations

  • Fly(螥蝇)
  • Housefly(家螥)
  • Fly swatter(拍螥拍)
  • Fly infestation(螥蝇滋生)

Idioms

  • Like a fly hitting a wall — futile effort(螥蝇碰壁)
  • A fly's head with tiny eyes — shortsighted(螥头小目)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 螥 is a variant character primarily used to represent the word for 'fly'.
  • Flies are commonly associated with dirt, decay, and nuisance in Chinese culture.
  • This character is not standard in modern Simplified Chinese, where 苍蝇 is used.

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