懂中文 Dong Chinese

蟊

máo

a fly which is used similarly to cantharides

Components
矛 sound component

矛  Sound component

máo

  

spear

虫 meaning component

虫  Meaning component

chóng

  

bug, insect

insect

虫 meaning component

虫  Meaning component

chóng

  

bug, insect

insect

Evolution

蟊 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
蟊 Regular script Modern

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

蟊  

máo

a fly which is used similarly to cantharides; Spanish fly; grain-eating grub

Most common words with 蟊
Freq.
Word
Meaning

蟊

Spanish fly

蟊贼

(lit. and fig.) vermin