虵 (shé) - An archaic variant of 蛇 (snake) & used in ancient texts and Buddhist scriptures.

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虵 · shé

An archaic variant of 蛇 (snake);

used in ancient texts and Buddhist scriptures.

An archaic variant of 蛇 (snake)used in ancient texts and Buddhist scriptures.

Usage highlights

Ancient serpentMountain snakePoisonous snakeGreat serpentSnake demon

Synonyms

  • 蛇— snake (standard modern form)
  • 蟒— python, large snake

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentioned a serpent (虵) in the mountains.
  • Buddhist scriptures sometimes use 虵 for snake (蛇).
  • This character appears in historical documents (虵).

Collocations

  • Ancient serpent(古虵)
  • Mountain snake(山虵)
  • Poisonous snake(毒虵)
  • Great serpent(大虵)
  • Snake demon(虵妖)

Idioms

  • The snake in the grass(草中之虵)
  • Dragon and snake混杂(龙虵混杂)
  • Snake's path(虵行)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 虵 is an ancient variant form of 蛇 (snake) found in classical Chinese texts.
  • Appears in Buddhist translations and scriptures as an alternative character for snake.
  • Represents the same symbolic meanings as 蛇 - wisdom, danger, and transformation in Chinese culture.

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