螬 (cáo) - Grub — refers to larvae of certain insects,

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Grub — refers to larvae of certain insects, particularly the grub of beetles or other insects that bore into wood or live in decaying matter.

Grub — refers to larvae of certain insects,

Usage highlights

Grub wormGrub damageWoodBeetle larvaGrubRoot

Synonyms

  • 蛴螬— grub, larva (specifically beetle larvae)
  • 幼虫— larva (general term)

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The tree was damaged by wood-boring grubs (螬虫).
  • We found beetle larvae (蛴螬) in the compost.
  • Ancient texts mention grubs as pests (螬害).

Collocations

  • Grub worm(螬虫)
  • Grub damage(螬害)
  • Wood-boring grub(木螬)
  • Beetle larva(蛴螬)
  • Grub-infested(螬蚀的)
  • Root-eating grub(根螬)

Idioms

  • Like a grub boring through wood(如螬穿木)
  • Grub-damaged wood(螬蚀之木)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally viewed as pests that damage crops, trees, and wooden structures.
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing agricultural pests and decay.
  • Often used metaphorically to describe something that eats away or destroys from within.

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