Memory phrase for the character: 蠕

蠕

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Meaning

to wriggle, to squirm, to wiggle

Pronunciation

rú

Explanation

 Left: insect 虫, right: require, need 需 (Rain[water] 雨 on the beard 而 is needed [for care])

Mnemonic
 
The insects (including worms) need (the ability) of wriggling.

Radicals

虫 insectThe body 口 and the sting ム of an insect. Also this radical 昆 is understood as insect.
需 to need, require




 Vocabulary

蠕动 rú dòng  to wiggle; to squirm; peristalsis (wave movement of gut wall)
蠕蠕 rú rú  wiggling; squirming
蠕蠕 rú rú  wiggling; squirming
蠕虫 rú chóng  worm
蠕虫 rú chóng  

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