虫 (chóng)
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- In ancient Chinese, '虫' (chóng) initially referred to venomous snakes, originating from '虺' (huǐ), a type of venomous serpent.
- Over time, the term expanded to refer to all types of insects and small creatures.
- In ancient literature, '虫' was also used to describe all animals. For instance, in the famous novel 'Water Margin,' tigers were referred to as '大虫' (dà chóng).
- In modern usage, '虫' can metaphorically describe someone obsessed with something, like '书虫' (shū chóng) for bookworms.