螼 (qǐn) - Earthworm — a type of annelid worm that

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Earthworm — a type of annelid worm that lives in soil and helps aerate it.

Earthworm — a type of annelid worm that

Usage highlights

Earthworm螼动螼类螼形蚯螼

Synonyms

  • 蚯蚓— earthworm (more common term)
  • 地龙— earthworm (traditional medicine term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Earthworms (螼蚓) are beneficial for soil health.
  • The garden was full of earthworms (螼蚓) after the rain.
  • He studied the anatomy of earthworms (螼蚓) in biology class.

Collocations

  • Earthworm(螼蚓)
  • earthworm movement(螼动)
  • earthworm species(螼类)
  • earthworm shape(螼形)
  • alternative term for earthworm(蚯螼)

Idioms

  • Like an earthworm moving through soil(螼动如蚓)
  • As numerous as earthworms(多如螼蚓)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Earthworms are seen as beneficial creatures in agriculture for their soil-aerating properties.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, earthworms (地龙) have been used for various medicinal purposes.
  • The character is rarely used in modern Chinese, with 蚯蚓 being the more common term for earthworm.

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