蟭 (jiāo) - A type of very small cicada or small & used in classical Chinese texts.
蟭 · jiāo
A type of very small cicada or small insect;
used in classical Chinese texts.
A type of very small cicada or smallused in classical Chinese texts.
Usage highlights
tiny cicadaminute insect蟭蟟虫蟭螟巢
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The ancient text mentions the tiny cicada (蟭蟟).
- He studied the minute insects (蟭螟) under magnification.
- Classical poetry sometimes references small creatures like the 蟭蟟.
Collocations
- tiny cicada(蟭蟟)
- minute insect(蟭螟)
- 蟭蟟虫
- 蟭螟巢
Idioms
- Like a tiny cicada on a large tree(蟭蟟巢于蚊睫)
- Minute and insignificant(蟭螟之微)
Cultural background
FAQ- Appears in classical Chinese texts and poetry to describe extremely small insects.
- Often used metaphorically to represent insignificance or minute details.
- Rarely used in modern vernacular Chinese, primarily found in literary contexts.