蟌

cōng

noun #34,569

Measure Word

一只蟌 zhī

Meanings

1 damselfly
2 slender flying insect of the suborder Zygoptera, related to dragonflies

Characters

Examples

池塘边飞着几只蓝色的蟌。

Chítáng biān fēi zhe jǐ zhī lánsè de cōng.

A few blue damselflies are flying by the pond.

蟌与蜻蜓的区别在于停歇时翅膀是合拢的。

Cōng yǔ qīngtíng de qūbié zàiyú tíngxiē shí chìbǎng shì hélǒng de.

Damselflies differ from dragonflies in that they fold their wings when at rest.

Tips

usage

A rare single character, mostly seen in biology texts. Everyday speech uses 豆娘 (dòuniáng) for damselfly instead.

Stroke Order

蟌 cōng