雄蚕蛾

雄蠶蛾
xióngcán'é
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 male silkworm moth (Bombyx mori male)

Examples

Xióngcán'é bèi yòngzuò chuántǒng de zībǔ yàocái.
Male silkworm moths are used as a traditional tonic medicinal ingredient.
Xióngcán'é jiǔ zài mínjiān bèi rènwéi yǒu zhuàngyáng gōngxiào.
Male silkworm moth wine is popularly believed to have aphrodisiac effects.

Tips

culture
Specifically the male () silkworm moth is prized in TCM and folk remedies — dried male moths are soaked in 白酒 to make 雄蚕蛾, promoted as a kidney/yang tonic. Female moths, having laid eggs, are considered less potent.

Stroke Order

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