蝟 (wèi) - hedgehog — a small insectivorous mammal with a & also used metaphorically to describe something bristly or

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蝟 · wèi

hedgehog — a small insectivorous mammal with a spiny coat;

also used metaphorically to describe something bristly or densely packed.

hedgehog — a small insectivorous mammal with aalso used metaphorically to describe something bristly or

Usage highlights

hedgehoghedgehog cactushedgehog defense formationhedgehog rollhedgehog fungushedgehog syndrome

Synonyms

  • 刺猬— hedgehog (more common simplified form)
  • 猬— hedgehog (abbreviated form)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The hedgehog (刺蝟) curled into a ball for protection.
  • The artist drew a hedgehog character (刺蝟角色) for the children's book.
  • He has a hedgehog-like personality (像刺蝟一樣的性格), prickly on the outside but soft inside.
  • The hedgehog's spines (刺蝟的刺) are modified hairs.

Collocations

  • hedgehog(刺蝟)
  • hedgehog cactus(仙人掌的一种)
  • hedgehog-like(像刺蝟一樣的)
  • hedgehog defense formation(刺蝟陣)
  • hedgehog roll(刺蝟球)
  • hedgehog fungus(刺蝟菇)

Idioms

  • Like a hedgehog rolling into a ball(如刺蝟般蜷縮)
  • A hedgehog in the fog(霧中的刺蝟)
  • Hedgehog's dilemma(刺蝟困境)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, the hedgehog (刺蝟) is often seen as a symbol of self-protection and caution due to its spiny exterior.
  • The character 蝟 is sometimes used in classical texts to describe things that are densely packed or bristling, like an army formation.
  • In modern biology and medicine, 'hedgehog' refers to a family of signaling proteins crucial for embryonic development.

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