蜥 (xī) - Lizard — refers to lizards, particularly in the

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蜥 · xī

Lizard — refers to lizards, particularly in the context of reptiles.

Lizard — refers to lizards, particularly in the

Usage highlights

LizardLizard speciesMonitor lizardChameleonLizard fossilLizard tail

Synonyms

  • 蜥蜴— lizard (full term)
  • 四脚蛇— four-legged snake (colloquial term for lizard)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I saw a lizard in the garden (蜥蜴).
  • He studies lizard species (蜥蜴种类).
  • The lizard quickly ran across the rock (蜥蜴 quickly ran).
  • Some lizards can change color (变色蜥蜴).

Collocations

  • Lizard(蜥蜴)
  • Lizard species(蜥蜴种类)
  • Monitor lizard(巨蜥)
  • Chameleon(变色蜥蜴)
  • Lizard fossil(蜥蜴化石)
  • Lizard tail(蜥蜴尾巴)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms featuring 蜥 alone; typically appears in compound words like 蜥蜴

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 蜥 is primarily used in scientific and zoological contexts to refer to lizards.
  • In Chinese culture, lizards are sometimes associated with adaptability and regeneration due to their ability to regrow tails.
  • The character is rarely used in isolation and almost always appears as part of the compound 蜥蜴 (xīyì) meaning 'lizard'.

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