sōu

technical

Meaning of

螋 means earwig (used in the compound 蠼螋). Pronounced sōu.

  • earwig (used in the compound 蠼螋)

Character Info

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Definitions & Examples

zài
shí
tou
xià
miàn
xiàn
le
zhī
sōu
 

I found an earwig under the rock.

sōu
de
wěi
yǒu
qián
zhuàng
de
zhī
 

The earwig has pincer-like appendages at its tail end.

Zhè
zhǒng
kūn
chóng
chēng
sōu
 

This insect is commonly called qúsōu (earwig).

Measure Words

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