蝙 (biān) - Bat — refers to the flying mammal & often appears in compound words, most notably as

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蝙 · biān

Bat — refers to the flying mammal;

often appears in compound words, most notably as part of 蝙蝠 (bat).

Bat — refers to the flying mammaloften appears in compound words, most notably as

Usage highlights

BatFruit batBat wingBat moth

Synonyms

  • 蝙蝠— bat (the full, standard term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A bat is flying in the cave (蝙蝠在洞穴里飞).
  • The word for bat in Chinese is 蝙蝠 (biānfú).
  • Some species are called fruit bats (果蝙).

Collocations

  • Bat(蝙蝠)
  • Fruit bat(果蝙)
  • Bat wing(蝙翼)
  • Bat-shaped(蝙形)
  • Bat moth(蝙蛾)

Idioms

  • Fu and bats arrive together — meaning good fortune arrives(福蝙同至)
  • Five bats representing the five blessings(五蝙临门)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, bats are symbols of good fortune because the word for bat (蝠 fú) sounds like the word for blessing (福 fú).
  • The character 蝙 rarely appears alone in modern usage; it is almost always used in the compound 蝙蝠.
  • Bat motifs are common in traditional Chinese art and decoration, representing happiness and longevity.

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