蠼 (qú) - A type of insect, specifically referring to earwigs

蠼Tone 2

qú ｜ 26 strokes ｜ radical:

情仁

蠼 · qú

A type of insect, specifically referring to earwigs (order Dermaptera).

A type of insect, specifically referring to earwigs

Usage highlights

earwiginsect orderpincer

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Earwigs (蠼螋) are nocturnal insects.
  • The garden had many earwigs (蠼螋).
  • Earwigs (蠼螋) are known for their pincer-like cerci.

Collocations

  • earwig(蠼螋)
  • insect order(蠼螋目)
  • pincer-like cerci(蠼螋尾钳)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 蠼 is primarily used in scientific and entomological contexts.
  • It is not commonly used in everyday language or cultural expressions.

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