蠬 (lóng) - A type of insect, specifically referring to a & also used in the name for a type

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lóng ｜ 22 strokes ｜ radical:

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蠬 · lóng

A type of insect, specifically referring to a kind of caterpillar or grub;

also used in the name for a type of dragon-like creature in Chinese mythology.

A type of insect, specifically referring to aalso used in the name for a type

Usage highlights

蠬虫蠬螟蠬蠊蠬蛉

Synonyms

  • 虫— insect, worm (general term)
  • 幼虫— larva, grub
  • 毛虫— caterpillar

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The garden was infested with grubs (蠬虫).
  • In ancient texts, there are mentions of the 蠬 creature.
  • This character appears in some classical Chinese works (古典文献).

Collocations

  • grub, caterpillar(蠬虫)
  • a type of pest insect(蠬螟)
  • 蠬蠊(cockroach, though more commonly 蟑螂)
  • a type of insect larva(蠬蛉)

Idioms

  • No commonly used idioms featuring this character are widely known.

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in some classical Chinese texts and bestiaries describing mythical creatures.
  • It is considered a rare character in modern usage, primarily of interest to scholars and enthusiasts.
  • In some contexts, it may refer to a dragon-like creature in Chinese mythology.

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