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蛔

huí
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 roundworm; ascarid (intestinal parasite)

Examples

HSK 5
蛔虫寄生在人的肠道里，危害健康。
Huíchóng jìshēng zài rén de chángdào lǐ, wēihài jiànkāng.
Roundworms live in the human intestines and harm health.
HSK 7-9
孩子不洗手容易感染蛔虫。
Háizi bù xǐshǒu róngyì gǎnrǎn huíchóng.
Children who don't wash their hands easily catch roundworms.

Tips

usage
蛔 appears only in 蛔虫, the roundworm, a common intestinal parasite especially in children. Good hand hygiene prevents infection.

Components

radical
虫 chóng
insect; worm
虫 is the insect/worm radical, marking 蛔 as a parasitic worm.
phonetic
回 huí
to return; to circle
回 gives the exact sound huí. Its coiled, looping shape also faintly suits a curling worm, though it is chosen mainly for the sound.

Stroke Order

蛔 huí