蛳 (sī) - A type of freshwater snail, specifically referring to

蛳Tone 1

sī ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

树檀

蛳 · sī

A type of freshwater snail, specifically referring to river snails or pond snails.

A type of freshwater snail, specifically referring to

Usage highlights

River snailPond snailFreshwater snailSnail noodlesSnail shellSnail meat

Synonyms

  • 螺— snail, spiral shell
  • 蜗牛— land snail

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We found many river snails (石蛳) in the pond.
  • This dish is made with freshwater snails (蛳螺).
  • The pond snail (湖蛳) is a common aquatic mollusk.
  • He enjoys eating spicy snail noodles (螺蛳粉).

Collocations

  • River snail(石蛳)
  • Pond snail(湖蛳)
  • Freshwater snail(水蛳)
  • Snail noodles(螺蛳粉)
  • Snail shell(蛳壳)
  • Snail meat(蛳肉)

Idioms

  • None specifically featuring this character alone

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character is primarily used in biological contexts to refer to freshwater snails.
  • It appears in culinary contexts, particularly in regional Chinese cuisines featuring snail dishes.
  • The character is relatively rare in modern usage outside specific compound words.

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