() - A character used in the word 螏蟍, referring

Tone 2

lí | 17 strokes | radical:

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A character used in the word 螏蟍, referring to a type of cricket or mole cricket.

A character used in the word 螏蟍, referring

Usage highlights

螏蟍insect characterrare charactercricket type

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The text mentions the insect 螏蟍 (螏蟍).
  • In classical literature, 蟍 appears in compound names for insects.
  • 蟍 is a rarely used character in modern Chinese.

Collocations

  • 螏蟍(螏蟍)
  • insect character(昆虫字)
  • rare character(生僻字)
  • cricket type(蟋蟀类)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 蟍 is an extremely rare character primarily appearing in classical texts and specialized entomological contexts.
  • The character is composed of the insect radical 虫 combined with the phonetic component 利.
  • In modern usage, 蟍 is considered a highly obscure character unlikely to be encountered in everyday communication.

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