蟅虫

蟅蟲

zhèchóng

noun

Meanings

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

Characters

Examples

蟅虫在中医里用来活血化瘀。

Zhèchóng zài Zhōngyī lǐ yòng lái huóxuè huàyū.

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

蟅虫又叫土鳖虫。

Zhèchóng yòu jiào tǔbiēchóng.

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