líng

technical
name

Meaning of

蛉 means sandfly (insect of family Psychodidae); foster son; adopted son (literary usage). Pronounced líng.

  • sandfly (insect of family Psychodidae)
  • foster son; adopted son (literary usage)

Character Info

Radical
Strokes11

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

Bái
líng
chuán
hēi
bìng
 

Sandflies can transmit kala-azar.

dài
yào
zhù
fáng
bái
líng
dīng
yǎo
 

In tropical regions, one must be careful to prevent sandfly bites.