蠹 – vocab dash

Keyword

moth

bookworm
moth-eaten
worm-eaten

Frequency: #4578
Strokes: 24

Readings

dù

Mnemonic

虫 (insect) gives the meaning and 橐 the sound.

Stroke order

Composed of

橐sack 虫insect

Used in vocabulary

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

蠹虫dùchóng

moth; harmful person; vermin

silverfish