蟱 (wú) - A type of mosquito or gnat & also refers to a small flying insect.

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蟱 · wú

A type of mosquito or gnat;

also refers to a small flying insect.

A type of mosquito or gnatalso refers to a small flying insect.

Usage highlights

mosquito speciesflying insectsmall gnatmarsh mosquitoinsect larva

Synonyms

  • 蚊— mosquito
  • 蠓— midge, gnat

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The marsh was full of mosquitoes (蟱).
  • He studied various species of gnats (蟱类).
  • Tiny flying insects (小飞蟱) gathered around the light.

Collocations

  • mosquito species(蟱类)
  • flying insect(飞蟱)
  • small gnat(小蟱)
  • marsh mosquito(沼蟱)
  • insect larva(蟱幼虫)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 蟱 appears in classical Chinese texts describing small insects and pests.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine and natural history, 蟱 was classified among various small flying insects.

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