蜝 (qí) - A type of large crab & also refers to a type of spider (archaic

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qí ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

七器

蜝 · qí

A type of large crab;

also refers to a type of spider (archaic usage).

A type of large crabalso refers to a type of spider (archaic

Usage highlights

large crabtype of spiderarchaic characterrarely used character

Synonyms

  • 蟹— crab (more common term)
  • 蜘蛛— spider (modern term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fisherman caught a large crab (蜝) in the river.
  • Ancient texts mention the 蜝 as a type of spider (蜘蛛).
  • This character is rarely used in modern Chinese (现代汉语).

Collocations

  • large crab(蜝)
  • type of spider(蜝)
  • archaic character(古字蜝)
  • rarely used character(罕用字蜝)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts describing crustaceans and arachnids.
  • Considered an archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • Primarily of interest to scholars studying classical Chinese literature.

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