蜲 (wēi) - Wei — refers to a type of snake & also used in the term 蜲蛇 (wēi shé)

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蜲 · wēi

Wei — refers to a type of snake or serpent;

also used in the term 蜲蛇 (wēi shé) meaning a kind of snake.

Wei — refers to a type of snakealso used in the term 蜲蛇 (wēi shé)

Usage highlights

Wei snakeSerpent weiAncient weiWei creature

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions a creature called the wei snake (蜲蛇).
  • In some classical descriptions, the wei is a serpent-like being (蜲).
  • The term appears in historical zoological accounts (蜲蛇).

Collocations

  • Wei snake(蜲蛇)
  • Serpent wei(蜲)
  • Ancient wei(古蜲)
  • Wei creature(蜲物)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts and folklore as a type of serpent or mythical creature.
  • Rarely used in modern language, primarily of historical or literary interest.

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