蛑 (móu) - A type of crab & specifically refers to the swimming crab or sometimes

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蛑 · móu

A type of crab;

specifically refers to the swimming crab or sometimes to a type of cicada.

A type of crabspecifically refers to the swimming crab or sometimes

Usage highlights

swimming crabcrab clawcicada's chirpcatch crabscrab meat

Synonyms

  • 蟹— crab (general term)
  • 蝤蛑— swimming crab (specific type)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The swimming crab (蝤蛑) is a delicacy in coastal regions.
  • He caught a crab (蛑) in the tidal pool.
  • Some ancient texts mention the 蛑 as a type of cicada (蝉).

Collocations

  • swimming crab(蝤蛑)
  • crab claw(蛑螯)
  • cicada's chirp(蛑鸣)
  • catch crabs(捕蛑)
  • crab meat(蛑肉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in classical Chinese texts and specialized zoological contexts.
  • More commonly encountered in the compound 蝤蛑 (yóumóu) for the swimming crab, a valued seafood.
  • Rare in modern everyday vocabulary outside specific regional or culinary use.

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