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The character 蚊 (wén) is the word for mosquito. It is a phono-semantic compound, with the semantic radical 虫 (chóng) on the left indicating its meaning within the category of insects and creeping creatures. The component 文 (wén) on the right primarily provides the phonetic value. While 文 usually means writing or pattern, its role here is mainly to indicate pronunciation, though some etymological interpretations suggest it may also allude to the intricate, vein-like patterns on the insect's wings.
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夏天有很多蚊子。
蚊子会叮人。
我晚上被蚊子咬了。
蚊子可能传播登革热。
使用蚊帐能避免被叮。
点蚊香可以驱蚊。
蚊子的幼虫生活在水中。
科学家研究如何消灭蚊子。