ant; tiny insect living in social colonies, typically red, brown, or black

(dialect) locust; grasshopper; specifically used for types of [[蝗虫|蝗蟲|huang2 chong2]]

(metaphor) someone who is extremely anxious, agitated, or unable to sit still because of worry

A segmented worm known for sucking blood from people and livestock; also used in traditional medicine. Commonly known as [[水蛭|水蛭|shui3 zhi4]].

Literally meaning "ants gnawing a bone," this describes pooling small amounts of energy or resources together to complete a difficult or massive task through persistent, steady effort.

hornet; wasp

termite; a social insect that lives in colonies and feeds on wood or organic matter

literally 'ants moving Mount Tai'; describes how many people working together or a persistent collective effort can accomplish even the most difficult tasks

(dialect) dragonfly

Literally "grasshoppers tied to the same string"; refers to people who are in a situation together for better or worse and whose fates are linked.

Literally "grasshoppers on one string"; describes people whose fates are tied together for better or worse, or people who must sink or swim together.

Chinese forest frog, an edible amphibian from the Changbai Mountains used in food and medicine; often called [[雪蛤|雪蛤|xue3 ge2]] in culinary contexts

A classic dish made of cellophane noodles and ground meat, named for the way bits of meat cling to the noodles like ants on branches.

an itchy or swollen bump resulting from an ant bite

anthill; ant nest; any structure or underground tunnel system where ants live

(slang) an extremely slim waist; tiny waist

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Literally "even a locust provides some meat"; used to mean that even a small or insignificant amount is better than nothing at all

A type of blood-sucking segmented worm that lives in freshwater; dried bodies are used in Chinese medicine. Also known as [[水蛭|水蛭|shui3 zhi4]].

winged ant or termite that swarms during the breeding season