How to write 蚁

蚁 (yǐ) 1. (noun) - Definition: A family of insects, commonly referred to as ants. There are many species, generally small in size, with colors such as black and reddish-brown. They often live underground in nests and in colonies. - Example: 蚁封 (a small mound of soil outside an ant nest); 蚁聚 (to gather like ants); 蚁命 (metaphorically refers to a humble or insignificant life); 蚁民 (a historical term used by common people to refer to themselves when addressing the government, often used in petitions). 2. (noun) - Definition: A name for membrane-winged insects, commonly known as ants. - Example: - 引: 《庄子》 says: "Mutton does not seek ants, ants seek mutton, mutton is also an ant." - 例: 蚁附蝇趋 (like ants flocking around fat, like flies attracted to smell, meaning to cling to or flatter); 蚁聚蜂屯 (to gather chaotically like ants and bees). 3. (noun) - Definition: The foam of wine. - Example: 蚁绿 (wine with foam); 蚁尊 (wine cup, metaphorically referring to wine); 蚁瓮 (wine jar). 4. (noun) - Definition: The color black. - Example: - 引: 《书》 states: "Hemp cap and black clothing." Zheng Xuan annotates: "蚁 refers to the black color." - 例: 蚁裳 (black undergarments). 5. (adjective) - Definition: Metaphorically refers to being humble, tiny, or insignificant. - Example: - 蚁悃 (humbly referring to one's sincere feelings); 蚁鼻 (metaphorically refers to something very small); 蚁窍 (a small hole); 蚁斗 (metaphorically refers to minor disputes); 蚁斗蜗争 (metaphorically refers to trivial disputes).