Definitions
(noun)
insect; worm; bug
(noun)
small creature; lower form of animal life
Etymology
Pictograph of a snake.
Phonetic:
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The traditional character 蟲 consists of three identical 虫 components stacked together, visually evoking a swarm of insects or creeping creatures. The simplified form 虫, originally a separate character depicting a venomous snake, now represents this broader category alone. While its modern meaning covers insects, worms, and similar small creatures, historically 虫 had a far wider scope. In traditional Chinese taxonomy, it served as a general classification for nearly all animals, even tigers, considered supreme striped creatures, before narrowing to its current specific association with insects and worms.
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草地上有一只虫子。
姐姐非常害怕毛毛虫。
蝴蝶是一种美丽的昆虫。
这种寄生虫危害健康。
夏夜的萤火虫闪闪发光。
被蜱虫叮咬后要及时处理。
血吸虫病是一种寄生虫病。
注意饮食卫生可以预防蛔虫。