dù​chóng

moth; wood borer

dù​chóng moth; wood borer · silverfish; bristletail

  1. bookworm
    (bound form) an insect that eats into books, wood, or clothing; also refers to a bookworm as in 蠹虫 dù​chóng
  2. insect
    lower form of animal life, including insects, larvae, worms, and similar creatures

dù​chóng vermin

  1. malpractice
    (bound form) corruption; malpractice; an evil that undermines or damages from within
  2. [person type]
    Used in a derogatory or playful way to describe a person with a particular characteristic, such as a lazy person or a bookworm.