蜴 (yì) - Lizard — refers to reptiles of the order

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yì ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

一懿

蜴 · yì

Lizard — refers to reptiles of the order Squamata, particularly lizards.

Lizard — refers to reptiles of the order

Usage highlights

LizardMonitor lizardChameleonHorned lizardLizard tailLizard species

Synonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I saw a lizard (蜥蜴) in the garden.
  • Some lizards can change color (变色蜥蜴).
  • The monitor lizard (巨蜥) is a large species.
  • The gecko is a type of house lizard (壁虎).

Collocations

  • Lizard(蜥蜴)
  • Monitor lizard(巨蜥)
  • Chameleon(变色蜥蜴)
  • Horned lizard(角蜥)
  • Lizard tail(蜥蜴尾巴)
  • Lizard species(蜥蜴种类)

Idioms

  • Like a lizard cutting off its tail to escape(蜥蜴断尾)
  • The lizard seeks shade(蜥蜴求阴)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, lizards are often associated with adaptability and regeneration due to their ability to lose and regrow tails.
  • Lizards appear in traditional medicine and folklore, sometimes seen as omens.
  • The character 蜴 is almost always used in combination with 蜥 to form the word 蜥蜴 meaning 'lizard'.

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