蟁 (wén) - Mosquito & archaic term for mosquito, now largely replaced by

蟁Tone 2

wén ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

蟁 · wén

Mosquito;

archaic term for mosquito, now largely replaced by 蚊.

Mosquitoarchaic term for mosquito, now largely replaced by

Usage highlights

Ancient term for mosquitoMosquito netMosquito repellentMosquito

Synonyms

  • 蚊— mosquito (modern standard term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient texts mention the pestilent insect (蟁).
  • In some dialects, the word for mosquito is still similar (蟁).
  • The character 蟁 is found in classical literature (古典文学中的蟁).

Collocations

  • Ancient term for mosquito(古蟁)
  • Mosquito net(蟁帐)
  • Mosquito repellent(驱蟁)
  • Mosquito-borne disease(蟁疫)

Idioms

  • No common idioms found for this archaic character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 蟁 is an ancient variant of 蚊 (mosquito), primarily found in classical texts.
  • It reflects the evolution of Chinese characters where some variants fell out of common usage.
  • The character demonstrates how insect-related characters often contain the 虫 radical.

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