蜘 (zhī) - Spider — refers to the arachnid & appears primarily in the word 'spider' (蜘蛛).

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Spider — refers to the arachnid;

appears primarily in the word 'spider' (蜘蛛).

Spider — refers to the arachnidappears primarily in the word 'spider' (蜘蛛).

Usage highlights

SpiderSpider webSpider silkSpider lilySpider monkeyArachnophobia

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A spider is spinning a web (蜘蛛在织网).
  • Spider silk is very strong (蜘蛛丝).
  • He has arachnophobia (蜘蛛恐惧症).
  • The spider lily is a beautiful flower (蜘蛛百合).

Collocations

  • Spider(蜘蛛)
  • Spider web(蜘蛛网)
  • Spider silk(蜘蛛丝)
  • Spider lily(蜘蛛百合)
  • Spider monkey(蜘蛛猴)
  • Arachnophobia(蜘蛛恐惧症)

Idioms

  • Like a spider weaving its web(蛛丝马迹)
  • Spider's thread, horse's tracks — clues and traces(蛛丝马迹)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, spiders are sometimes seen as auspicious creatures, with the name sounding similar to 'know' (知), bringing the blessing of wisdom.
  • The character 蜘 almost always appears paired with 蛛 in the compound 蜘蛛 meaning 'spider'.
  • Spiders are associated with diligence and creativity due to their web-spinning behavior.

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