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候蟲

简候虫 · 繁候蟲

Mandarin · pinyin hòu chóng

seasonal insect (e.g. cicada)

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候: hòu · wait; expect; visit; greet
蟲: chóng · worms; insects
虫: chóng · insects, worms; Kangxi radical 142

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4–2 · hou4 chong2

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