Shen Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Insect (chóng) Entry: 螶 Kangxi strokes: 17 Page 1095, Entry 07 Pronounced qu Refers to a type of insect. Detailed explanation can be found in the annotations for the entry for that character. Also, pronounced ju This is the name of a type of wild beast. Commentary on the Book of Odes (Shijing): Originally written as qu. Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi): Written as 螶. Sometimes also written in a variant form (qǔ).