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蟯 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
蟯náoparasitic worm; human pinwormx, 18 strokes, radical 虫, Very Hard
náo(nao2) T2
  1. 1parasitic worm; human pinworm
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March 24, 2026
蟯náo(nao2)

The character 蟯 (náo) refers to a type of parasitic worm, specifically the human pinworm, which is often found in the intestines. This term is typically used in medical or biological contexts to describe this specific parasite and is not commonly used in everyday conversation.

Strokes18Radical虫Frequency#—DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural Note

In traditional Chinese medicine, various parasites, including pinworms, have been recognized for their impact on health, and understanding such terms is essential for discussing health and wellness in Chinese culture.

Memory Tip

Imagine a tiny worm making a 'naughty' noise (náo) as it wiggles through the intestines, causing discomfort. The character 蟯 has a bug radical (虫) on the left, reminding you that it relates to insects or worms.

Meanings of 蟯

náo(nao2)
1parasitic worm; human pinworm
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About 蟯

蟯Simplified
18Strokes
虫Radical
非语素字non-morpheme character (n-m.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank

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AI Study Notes for 蟯

Memory Mnemonic

Imagine a tiny worm making a 'naughty' noise (náo) as it wiggles through the intestines, causing discomfort. The character 蟯 has a bug radical (虫) on the left, reminding you that it relates to insects or worms.

Usage Notes

Due to its specific medical meaning, 蟯 is rarely used outside of health-related discussions. Learners should be careful not to confuse it with more general terms for worms, and it is primarily used in formal contexts rather than casual conversation.

HSK Study Tips

Although 蟯 is not part of the HSK vocabulary, understanding it can enhance your knowledge of medical terminology in Chinese. Students should focus on recognizing the bug radical (虫) in other related terms.

Cultural Note

In traditional Chinese medicine, various parasites, including pinworms, have been recognized for their impact on health, and understanding such terms is essential for discussing health and wellness in Chinese culture.

Common Mistakes

Learners might confuse 蟯 with other characters that refer to more general terms for worms. For example, using 蚯 (qiū) instead, which refers to earthworms, is incorrect when specifically discussing pinworms.

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Pronunciation of 蟯

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Etymology of 蟯

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

Semantic (meaning)虫
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Phonetic (sound)堯
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Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 蟯?

Decomposition of 蟯

IDS Structure⿰虫堯
蟯Full Character
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虫chong2
left
堯yao2
right
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Which of these is a component of 蟯?

Write 蟯

蟯

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Cultural Notes for 蟯

🏮Cultural insight

In traditional Chinese medicine, various parasites, including pinworms, have been recognized for their impact on health, and understanding such terms is essential for discussing health and wellness in Chinese culture.

Word Family of 蟯

Words Containing This Character3
蛲虫parasitic worm蟯蟲
蛲náoparasitic worm蟯
蛲虫病enterobiasis蟯蟲病
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Compound Meaning

What does 蛲虫 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 蟯

No, 蟯 is primarily used in medical contexts and is not a term you'd hear in everyday conversation.