insect that eats into books, clothing etc; moth-eaten

#4607

Character data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 4607th character
Radical ⾍ (142.18)
Strokes 24
Index # 6487

Definitions

蠹 dù
  1. 1. insect that eats into books, clothing etc
  2. 2. moth-eaten
  3. 3. worm-eaten

Stroke order

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Words containing 蠹

Word Meaning
corrupt officials
to rob the state and hurt the people (idiom)
to rob the state and hurt the people (idiom)
to harm; to endanger
malpractice; abuse; corrupt practice
parasitic government
Danger appears where many harmful factors exist. (idiom)
Danger appears where many harmful factors exist. (idiom)
old worm-eaten books
old worm-eaten books
to be moth-eaten; to be worm-eaten
moth; harmful person; vermin
silverfish
silverfish
silverfish
silverfish
to become mildewed and worm-eaten (of books)
tooth decay
tooth decay
rotten teeth
rotten teeth