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蠛 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
蠛mièsmall flyx, 20 strokes, radical 虫
蠛mièminute fliesunknown, 20 strokes, radical 虫
miè(mie4) T4
  1. 1small fly
  2. 2minute flies
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March 24, 2026

蠛miè(mie4)

The character 蠛 (miè) refers to small flies or minute flies, often used in contexts related to insects or pests. It is not commonly used in everyday language, but may appear in specific discussions about entomology or agriculture.

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Cultural Note

In traditional Chinese medicine, certain small flies are believed to have specific properties and uses, illustrating the significance of insects in Chinese culture and herbal practices.

Memory Tip

Imagine a tiny fly buzzing around your ear, making a 'miè' sound as it flits about. The character 蠛 has the insect radical 虫 (chóng), which symbolizes bugs or insects, helping you remember its meaning.

Meanings of 蠛

miè(mie4)
1small fly
2minute flies
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About 蠛

蠛Simplified
20Strokes
虫Radical
非语素字non-morpheme character (n-m.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank

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AI Study Notes for 蠛

Usage Notes

This character is relatively rare and might not be encountered frequently in casual conversation. Be cautious with pronunciation, as similar-sounding words could lead to misunderstandings. It's more common to use general terms for insects in everyday speech.

HSK Study Tips

While 蠛 is not part of the HSK vocabulary list, studying it can enhance your understanding of specialized vocabulary related to nature and agriculture. Focus on the character's components to help remember its meaning.

Common Mistakes

Learners might confuse 蠛 with more common insect-related words or mispronounce it as 'mie' instead of the correct 'miè'. Always remember to use the falling tone for clarity.

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Pronunciation of 蠛

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Etymology of 蠛

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Memory Hint

insect

Semantic (meaning)虫
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Phonetic (sound)蔑
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Case file: 蠛

  1. 1The meaning half虫 carries the sense.
  2. 2The sound half蔑 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
  3. 3The giveawayinsect
  4. 4On the record aspictophonetic.

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Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 蠛?

Decomposition of 蠛

IDS Structure⿰虫蔑
蠛Full Character
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虫chong2
left
蔑mie4
right
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Identify the Components

Which of these is a component of 蠛?

How to say small fly in Chinese

“small fly” in Chinese is蠛miè

The character 蠛 (miè) refers to small flies or minute flies, often used in contexts related to insects or pests. It is not commonly used in everyday language, but may appear in specific discussions about entomology or agriculture.

When to use 蠛

This character is relatively rare and might not be encountered frequently in casual conversation. Be cautious with pronunciation, as similar-sounding words could lead to misunderstandings. It's more common to use general terms for insects in everyday speech.

What learners get wrong

Learners might confuse 蠛 with more common insect-related words or mispronounce it as 'mie' instead of the correct 'miè'. Always remember to use the falling tone for clarity.

Write 蠛

蠛

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Word Family of 蠛

Words Containing This Character1
蠛mièminute flies
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Compound Meaning

What does 蠛 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 蠛

No, 蠛 is a specific term for small flies and is not used in everyday language.

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