蚹 (fù) - Snail & also refers to the trail or slime left

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fù ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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蚹 · fù

Snail;

also refers to the trail or slime left by a snail;

used in some classical texts to describe small creatures or their movements.

Snailalso refers to the trail or slime leftused in some classical texts to describe small

Usage highlights

Snail trailSnail shellSnail movementSmall snailSnail mucusLand snail

Synonyms

  • 蜗牛— snail (more common modern term)
  • 螺— spiral shell, conch

Antonyms

  • 兔— rabbit (symbolizing speed, opposite of snail's slowness)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The snail leaves a shiny trail (蚹迹).
  • Ancient texts mention small creatures like snails (蚹蠃).
  • The snail's shell is spiral-shaped (蚹壳).
  • Observing the slow movement of snails (蚹行).

Collocations

  • Snail trail(蚹迹)
  • Snail shell(蚹壳)
  • Snail movement(蚹行)
  • Small snail(蚹蠃)
  • Snail mucus(蚹涎)
  • Land snail(陆蚹)

Idioms

  • Like a snail's trail(如蚹之行)
  • Snail's antennae(蚹角)
  • Snail dwelling in its shell(蚹居)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing small creatures and their characteristics.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, snails symbolize slowness, persistence, and carrying one's home.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese except in specialized biological or literary contexts.

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