qí

螬

Character · NounTraditional蠐

grub; larva

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Meanings

1 sense · 2 examples
1.

noun

grub; larva (specifically of a scarab beetle)

technical

Part of the compound word '蛴螬'. Almost never used alone in modern Chinese. Its primary meaning is technical, referring to an agricultural pest.

Dì地
li里
fā发
xiàn现
le了
qí蛴
cáo螬
 。

Grubs were found in the field.

Qí蛴
cáo螬
shì是
huā花
shēng生
tián田
de的
zhǔ主
yào要
hài害
chóng虫
 。

Grubs are a major pest in peanut fields.