蚷 (jù) - A type of large centipede or millipede & refers to the 商蚷 (Shangju), a legendary giant

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蚷 · jù

A type of large centipede or millipede;

refers to the 商蚷 (Shangju), a legendary giant insect in ancient Chinese texts.

A type of large centipede or millipederefers to the 商蚷 (Shangju), a legendary giant

Usage highlights

Shangju insectcentipede speciesgiant insectmythical centipedeancient arthropod

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions the giant centipede (商蚷).
  • Some species resemble the mythical Shangju (商蚷).
  • In entomology, it refers to certain myriapods (蚷类).

Collocations

  • Shangju insect(商蚷)
  • centipede species(蚷类)
  • giant insect(巨蚷)
  • mythical centipede(神蚷)
  • ancient arthropod(古蚷)

Idioms

  • The Shangju cannot fathom the sea(商蚷驰河)
  • Like a mantis trying to stop a chariot(蚷臂当车)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in Zhuangzi and other classical texts as a metaphor for something small and limited trying to comprehend the vast.
  • In Chinese mythology, associated with giant insects of legendary size.
  • Used in traditional Chinese entomology to classify certain centipede-like creatures.

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