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Translingual
Han character
蚝 (Kangxi radical 142, 虫+4, 10 strokes, cangjie input 中戈竹手山 (LIHQU), four-corner 52115, composition ⿰虫毛)
References
- Kangxi Dictionary: page 1078, character 10
- Dai Kanwa Jiten: character 32883
- Dae Jaweon: page 1547, character 9
- Hanyu Da Zidian (first edition): volume 4, page 2838, character 17
- Unihan data for U+869D
Chinese
Etymology 1
Glyph origin
Simplified from 𧐢 (c. 1927).
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Definitions
For pronunciation and definitions of 蚝 – see 蠔 (“oyster”).
(This character is the simplified form of 蠔). |
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Etymology 2
Pronunciation
Definitions
蚝
- caterpillars of family Limacodidae (slug moths; cup moths)
- caterpillars of subfamily Arctiinae (tiger moths)
- blister beetle (family Meloidae)
- tiger beetle (subfamily Cicindelinae)
Korean
Hanja
蚝 (eumhun 쐐기 자 (sswaegi ja))
- certain hairy and poisonous caterpillar
Synonyms
- 蚝 (자, ja)
- 蛅 (점, jeom)
- 蟖 (사, sa)
- 蛅蟖 (점사, jeomsa)
Compounds
See also
Vietnamese
Han character
蚝: Hán Việt readings: hào, thứ
蚝: Nôm readings: hào
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