蟅虫

蟅蟲

zhèchóng

noun

Meanings

1 Eupolyphaga
2 Chinese ground beetle (TCM, also 土鳖虫)

Characters

Examples

HSK 6

蟅虫在中医里用来活血化瘀。

Zhèchóng zài Zhōngyī lǐ yònglái huóxuè huà yū.

Ground beetle is used in TCM to promote blood circulation and resolve stasis.

HSK 7-9

蟅虫又叫土鳖虫。

Zhèchóng yòu jiào tǔbiē chóng.

蟅虫 is also called 土鳖虫 (ground beetle).

Tips

culture

A classical TCM ingredient named in the 《神农本草经》. The modern trade name is 土鳖虫; 蟅虫 is the older learned spelling still used in pharmacopoeias.

Stroke Order

蟅 zhè

虫 chóng