láng
mantis
Phonosemantic compound. 虫 represents the meaning and 郎 represents the sound. Simplified form of 蜋.
Most common words with 螂
Freq. | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
cockroach | ||
mantis | ||
mantis | ||
the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind (idiom, from Daoist classic Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子); to pursue a narrow gain while neglecting a greater danger | ||
dung beetle |