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Definition
Earthworm.
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How it's used
While 蚯蚓 is the standard term used in biology and general conversation, you might occasionally hear older generations use the term 曲蟮. It is rarely a topic of casual conversation unless you are gardening or observing nature with children. The word is strictly a noun and does not carry the metaphorical weight that it might in other languages.
Measure word
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After it rains, there are lots of earthworms crawling out of the soil.
Do you see an earthworm in the mud?
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Common phrases
earthworm crawling
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Grammar guides
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
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