蠓 (měng) - midge — refers to small biting insects of
蠓 · měng
midge — refers to small biting insects of the family Ceratopogonidae, similar to gnats or no-see-ums.
midge — refers to small biting insects of
Usage highlights
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Usage & contexts
Examples
- The swamp is full of midges (蠓虫).
- Midges can transmit diseases (蠓传播疾病).
- We need screens to keep out the midges (防蠓纱窗).
- Midges often swarm at dusk (蠓群在黄昏聚集).
Collocations
- midge insect(蠓虫)
- midge bite(蠓咬)
- midge swarm(蠓群)
- midge larvae(蠓幼虫)
- midge control(防蠓)
- midge net(蠓网)
Idioms
- Like a moth flying into a flame(飞蛾投火)
- A mantis trying to stop a chariot(螳臂当车)
- Like a swarm of bees(蜂拥而至)
Cultural background
FAQ- Midges are often mentioned in classical Chinese texts as symbols of insignificance or nuisance.
- In traditional Chinese medicine, midge bites were sometimes treated with herbal remedies.
- Midges appear in folk sayings about persistent minor annoyances.