剪蚻

Chinese

		cut with scissors; scissors	Aphrophora maritima
trad. (剪蚻)		剪	蚻
simp. #(剪蚻)		剪	蚻
alternative forms		剪𧑎

Pronunciation

• Southern Min (Hokkien, POJ): chián-choa̍h

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• Southern Min
  • (Hokkien: Xiamen, Zhangzhou)
    • Pe̍h-ōe-jī: chián-choa̍h
    • Tâi-lô: tsián-tsua̍h
    • Phofsit Daibuun: ciefnzoah
    • IPA (Xiamen): /t͡siɛn⁵³⁻⁴⁴ t͡suaʔ⁴/
    • IPA (Zhangzhou): /t͡siɛn⁵³⁻⁴⁴ t͡suaʔ¹²¹/

Noun

剪蚻

1. (Xiamen and Zhangzhou Hokkien) insect that eats into books, clothing, etc.

Synonyms

• 蠹蟲／蠹虫 (dùchóng)
• (Hokkien) 剪魚／剪鱼, 剪蟲／剪虫, 剪鼠, 剪魚仔／剪鱼仔, 蛀龜仔／蛀龟仔