螸 (yú) - A type of insect & specifically refers to a kind of beetle or

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螸 · yú

A type of insect;

specifically refers to a kind of beetle or grub.

A type of insectspecifically refers to a kind of beetle or

Usage highlights

螸虫螸类螸形螸甲

Synonyms

  • 虫— insect; worm (general term)
  • 甲虫— beetle

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions the 螸 insect (螸).
  • Entomologists study various beetles including the 螸 (螸虫).
  • Some classical texts describe the 螸 as a type of grub (螸).

Collocations

  • 螸虫(螸虫)
  • 螸类(螸类)
  • 螸形(螸形)
  • 螸甲(螸甲)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts and dictionaries as a name for a specific type of insect.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese; primarily of interest in historical and entomological contexts.

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