虿 (chài) - Scorpion — refers to venomous arthropods like scorpions & used metaphorically for something venomous or harmful.

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chài ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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虿 · chài

Scorpion — refers to venomous arthropods like scorpions and certain poisonous insects;

used metaphorically for something venomous or harmful.

Scorpion — refers to venomous arthropods like scorpionsused metaphorically for something venomous or harmful.

Usage highlights

ScorpionScorpion tailVenomous insectScorpion and snakeLike a scorpion's sting

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The scorpion (蝎子) is a type of venomous creature (毒虫).
  • Ancient texts mention venomous creatures like scorpions (虿).
  • The sting of a scorpion (虿尾) is highly venomous.

Collocations

  • Scorpion(虿)
  • Scorpion tail(虿尾)
  • Venomous insect(毒虿)
  • Scorpion and snake(虿蛇)
  • Like a scorpion's sting(如虿)

Idioms

  • Like a bee or scorpion(蜂虿有毒)
  • The poison of a scorpion(虿芥之毒)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient Chinese texts, '虿' often appears in descriptions of venomous creatures and is used metaphorically for malicious intent or harmful influence.
  • The character is historically associated with warnings about small but dangerous threats, as in the idiom '蜂虿有毒' (even a bee or scorpion has venom).

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