蟝 (qú) - A variant form of the character 螶, referring

蟝Tone 2

qú ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

情仁

蟝 · qú

A variant form of the character 螶, referring to a type of insect or worm, possibly a mole cricket or similar burrowing insect.

A variant form of the character 螶, referring

Usage highlights

蟝虫蟝字异体字蟝

Synonyms

  • 螶— variant form of the same character
  • 昆虫— insect

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient texts mention the 蟝 insect (蟝虫).
  • The character appears in classical Chinese dictionaries (《康熙字典》中的蟝字).
  • It is a rare variant character (罕见异体字蟝).

Collocations

  • qú chóng(蟝虫)
  • qú zì(蟝字)
  • variant character qú(异体字蟝)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 蟝 is an obscure variant character found primarily in historical dictionaries.
  • It represents a type of insect, though the exact species is not clearly defined in modern usage.
  • The character demonstrates the evolution and variation in Chinese character forms over time.

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