蠚 (hē) - To sting & to bite (of insects or plants)

蠚Tone 1

hē ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

蠚 · hē

To sting;

to bite (of insects or plants);

to irritate.

To stingto bite (of insects or plants)to irritate.

Usage highlights

Insect stingBee stingPlant irritationPoisonous stingSting pain

Synonyms

  • 蜇— to sting (of insects)
  • 叮— to bite (of insects)
  • 刺— to prick; to sting

Antonyms

  • 抚— to soothe; to comfort
  • 慰— to console; to comfort

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bee stung him (蜜蜂蠚了他).
  • This plant can cause skin irritation (这种植物会蠚人).
  • He was bitten by a poisonous insect (他被毒虫蠚了).

Collocations

  • Insect sting(虫蠚)
  • Bee sting(蜂蠚)
  • Plant irritation(草蠚)
  • Poisonous sting(毒蠚)
  • Sting pain(蠚痛)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is archaic and rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • It appears in classical texts describing the stinging or biting actions of insects or irritating plants.
  • In modern usage, more common words like 蜇 or 叮 are preferred for insect stings.

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