蠂 (shè) - A type of insect, possibly a variant or

蠂Tone 4

shè ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

上姝

蠂 · shè

A type of insect, possibly a variant or rare character for certain types of moths or leafhoppers.

A type of insect, possibly a variant or

Usage highlights

Insect pestMothGrasshopperLeaf insectInsect damage

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character 蠂 appears in some ancient texts referring to insects (蠂虫).
  • It might denote a specific type of moth (蠂蛾).
  • In historical records, 蠂 could refer to crop pests (蠂害).

Collocations

  • Insect pest(蠂害)
  • Moth(蠂蛾)
  • Grasshopper(蠂蝗)
  • Leaf insect(叶蠂)
  • Insect damage(蠂虫害)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This is a rare character not commonly used in modern Chinese.
  • It appears primarily in classical texts and specialized entomological contexts.
  • The character follows the typical structure for insect-related characters with the 虫 radical.

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