qīng​fú

mythical insect

  • created reference approved 青蚨 → 只/隻 (classifier) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    青蚨 qīng​fú

    只 / 隻 zhī

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  • created reference approved 青蚨 → 枚 (classifier) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    青蚨 qīng​fú

    枚 méi

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  • created sense approved 青蚨 · qīng​fú · mythical insect — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    青蚨

    qīng​fú

    mythical insect

    (literary) a mythical cicada-like insect said to have such a bond between mother and offspring that their blood could be used to make copper coins fly back to their owner; it is reported to be edible

    青 (literal) → 青 · qīng · green 蚨 (literal) → 蚨 · fú · [bound form] water beetle

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  • created sense approved 青蚨 · qīng​fú · money — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    青蚨

    qīng​fú

    money

    (literary) a poetic name for copper coins or money, based on the legend of this mythical insect

    青 (literal) → 青 · qīng · green 蚨 (literal) → 蚨 · fú · [bound form] money

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