蝎 (xiē) - Scorpion — a venomous arachnid with pincers and & also used metaphorically for something venomous or dangerous.

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蝎 · xiē

Scorpion — a venomous arachnid with pincers and a segmented tail that ends in a venomous stinger;

also used metaphorically for something venomous or dangerous.

Scorpion — a venomous arachnid with pincers andalso used metaphorically for something venomous or dangerous.

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Synonyms

  • 蝎子— scorpion (the most common term)

Antonyms

  • 善— good, kind (antonym to the metaphorical 'venomous' sense)
  • 慈— compassionate, benevolent (antonym to the metaphorical 'malicious' sense)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A scorpion (蝎子) is a venomous arachnid.
  • The scorpion's sting (蝎毒) can be very painful.
  • He has a heart like a scorpion (蛇蝎心肠).
  • Scorpion venom (蝎毒) is used in some traditional medicines.

Collocations

  • Scorpion(蝎子)
  • Scorpion venom(蝎毒)
  • Scorpion sting(蝎螫)
  • Scorpion lizard(蝎虎)
  • Scorpion and snake(蛇蝎)
  • Scorpion tail(蝎尾)

Idioms

  • Heart of a snake and scorpion(蛇蝎心肠)
  • Poisonous as a scorpion(毒如蛇蝎)
  • The scorpion's sting(蝎蝎螫螫)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, scorpions are often associated with venom, danger, and malicious intent.
  • The scorpion appears in traditional Chinese medicine, where its venom is used in small doses for therapeutic purposes.
  • The character 蝎 is frequently used metaphorically to describe people with vicious or treacherous natures.

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