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An insect-like creature (虫) that is abundant (丰) — the clam or mussel, a shellfish found in plentiful numbers.
hé bàng
河蚌
freshwater mussel
bàng ké
蚌壳
clam/mussel shell
yù bàng xiāng zhēng
鹬蚌相争
a snipe and a clam grapple (idiom)
We found a beautiful freshwater mussel by the river.
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The idiom 'a snipe and a clam grapple' tells us not to let both sides suffer.