Memory phrase for the character: 萤

萤

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Meaning

firefly, glow-worm

Pronunciation

yíng

Explanation

 From top: plant, grass 艹, cover 冖, insect 虫

Mnemonic
 
The grass covers this insect: the firefly.

Radicals

艹 grass, plantGrass or a rapid growing plant in general. It shows two plants growing through the ground, and is a simple variation of 艸.
冖 coverThis very similar radical 宀 is understood as a roof.
虫 insectThe body 口 and the sting ム of an insect. Also this radical 昆 is understood as insect.




 Vocabulary

崔萤 Cuī Yíng  Choi Yeong (1316-1388), general of Korean Goryeo dynasty
萤石 yíng shí  fluorite CaF2; fluorspar; fluor
触控萤幕 chù kòng yíng mù  touch panel
触控式萤幕 chù kòng shì yíng mù  touchscreen
触控式萤幕 chù kòng shì yíng mù  

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