懂中文 Dong Chinese

螟

míng

kind of caterpillar

Components
虫 meaning component

虫  Meaning component

chóng

  

bug, insect

insect

冥 sound component

冥  Sound component

míng

  

dark

Evolution

螟 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
螟 Seal script Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Seal script

Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
螟 Regular script Modern

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

螟  

míng

kind of caterpillar, larva; boring insect; snout moth's larva (Aphomia gullaris or Plodia interpuncuella or Heliothus armigera etc), major agricultural pest

Most common words with 螟
Freq.
Word
Meaning

螟

boring insect

螟虫

boring insect