dù
insect that eats into books, clothing etc
moth-eaten
worm-eaten
hù shū bù dù
lit. a door hinge never becomes worm-eaten
constant activity prevents decay (idiom)
dù chóng
moth
harmful person
vermin
liú shuǐ bù fǔ , hù shū bù dù
Flowing water does not rot, nor a door-hinge rust (idiom)
constant activity prevents decay
shū dù
bookworm (literal and figurative)
book louse
pedant
mù dù
wood moth
carpenter moth
CL:隻|只[zhi1]
mù dù é
wood moth
carpenter moth
CL:隻|只[zhi1]
xiǔ dù
to decay and be eaten by worms etc
to over-hoard grain so that it rots
dù zhòng mù zhé
Danger appears where many harmful factors exist. (idiom)
dù guó hài mín
to rob the state and hurt the people (idiom)
dù bì
malpractice
abuse
corrupt practice
dù zhù
to be moth-eaten
to be worm-eaten
méi dù
to become mildewed and worm-eaten (of books)
to mildew and rot
qiè dù jiǎ
drugstore beetle
CL:隻|只[zhi1]
liú shuǐ bù fǔ , hù shū bù dù
Flowing water does not rot, nor a door-hinge rust (idiom)
constant activity prevents decay