蟥 (huáng) - Leech — refers to a type of annelid

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Leech — refers to a type of annelid worm, specifically the medicinal leech (Hirudo) or other leech-like aquatic worms.

Leech — refers to a type of annelid

Usage highlights

LeechMedicinal leechLeech therapyLeech biteLand leech

Synonyms

  • 蚂蟥— leech (common term)
  • 水蛭— leech (more formal/medical term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The medicinal leech (水蛭) is sometimes called 蚂蟥.
  • Leeches are used in traditional medicine (中医).
  • He found a leech in the pond (池塘).

Collocations

  • Leech(蚂蟥)
  • Medicinal leech(医用水蛭)
  • Leech therapy(水蛭疗法)
  • Leech bite(蚂蟥叮咬)
  • Land leech(山蚂蟥)
  • Leech-like(似蚂蟥的)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms are commonly associated with this character alone.

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Leeches (蚂蟥) have been used in traditional Chinese medicine for bloodletting.
  • In Chinese folklore, leeches are often associated with damp, swampy environments and can be seen as pests.

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