蚦 (rán) - A type of large snake, often referring to & sometimes used interchangeably with 蝻 for locust nymphs.

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蚦 · rán

A type of large snake, often referring to pythons or boas;

sometimes used interchangeably with 蝻 for locust nymphs.

A type of large snake, often referring tosometimes used interchangeably with 蝻 for locust nymphs.

Usage highlights

pythongiant serpentlocust nymphsvenomous snakeboa constrictorserpent spirit

Synonyms

  • 蟒— python, boa
  • 蛇— snake (general term)
  • 蝻— locust nymph

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The python (蚦蛇) is a large constrictor snake.
  • Ancient texts mention giant serpents (大蚦).
  • Locust nymphs (蝗蚦) can damage crops.
  • Some regions use 蚦 for certain venomous snakes (毒蚦).

Collocations

  • python(蚦蛇)
  • giant serpent(大蚦)
  • locust nymphs(蝗蚦)
  • venomous snake(毒蚦)
  • boa constrictor(蟒蚦)
  • serpent spirit(蚦精)

Idioms

  • Like a python swallowing an elephant(蚦吞象)
  • The serpent's coiled path(蚦行逶迤)
  • A dragon's head on a serpent's body(龙首蚦身)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese mythology, large snakes like pythons were sometimes seen as primitive dragons or serpent spirits.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing exotic fauna from southern regions.
  • In some contexts, 蚦 was used interchangeably with 蝻 to refer to juvenile locusts.

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