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As a phono-semantic compound, 蟆 uses the radical 虫 on the left, which historically classifies it among insects, reptiles, and other crawling creatures. The right component 莫, meaning "none" or a negative particle on its own, here provides the pronunciation. The character primarily means "toad" and is seldom used alone, appearing most often in the compound 蛤蟆 (háma), the common colloquial term for frogs and toads. This use of the insect radical for an amphibian reflects the traditional Chinese taxonomic system, which grouped many non-mammalian and non-avian creatures under the broad category represented by 虫.
Example Sentences Hide
我看见一只蛤蟆。
蛤蟆在草地上跳。
小孩子害怕蛤蟆。
昨天我听到蛤蟆叫。
因为下雨，蛤蟆出来了。
蛤蟆比青蛙皮肤粗糙。
我看到蛤蟆跳进水里，然后消失了。
尽管蛤蟆外表丑陋，但它能捕捉害虫。