蛛 (zhū) - Spider — an eight-legged arachnid that spins webs & also appears in various compound words and idioms.

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Spider — an eight-legged arachnid that spins webs to catch prey;

also appears in various compound words and idioms.

Spider — an eight-legged arachnid that spins websalso appears in various compound words and idioms.

Usage highlights

SpiderSpider webSpider silkSpider monkeyCobwebTrace or clue

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A spider is spinning a web (蜘蛛在织网).
  • Spider silk is very strong (蛛丝).
  • The spider monkey gets its name from its long limbs (蜘蛛猴).
  • He noticed a spider web in the corner (蛛网).

Collocations

  • Spider(蜘蛛)
  • Spider web(蛛网)
  • Spider silk(蛛丝)
  • Spider monkey(蜘蛛猴)
  • Cobweb(蛛网)
  • Trace or clue(蛛丝马迹)

Idioms

  • Clues and traces(蛛丝马迹)
  • A spider's thread, a horse's track — slight clues(蛛丝马迹)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese folklore, spiders are sometimes seen as auspicious creatures, with 'spider descending' (喜蛛) being considered a sign of good luck and impending joy.
  • The character 蛛 is predominantly used in the compound 蜘蛛 to mean 'spider'; it rarely appears alone in modern usage.
  • Spiders are associated with diligence and creativity due to their web-spinning.

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