蝬 (zōng) - A type of crab & specifically refers to the three-spotted swimming crab found

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蝬 · zōng

A type of crab;

specifically refers to the three-spotted swimming crab found in coastal waters.

A type of crabspecifically refers to the three-spotted swimming crab found

Usage highlights

Swimming crabThreeCrab fishingCrab speciesFresh crabCrab meat

Synonyms

  • 蟹— crab (general term)
  • 螃蟹— crab (common term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The market sells fresh crabs (蝬蟹).
  • We caught several swimming crabs (蝬) in the net.
  • This species is known as the three-spotted crab (三疣梭子蝬).

Collocations

  • Swimming crab(梭子蝬)
  • Three-spotted crab(三疣梭子蝬)
  • Crab fishing(捕蝬)
  • Crab species(蝬类)
  • Fresh crab(新鲜蝬)
  • Crab meat(蝬肉)

Idioms

  • Crabs walking sideways(蝬行蟹步)
  • Crab's claw and pincer(蝬钳蟹甲)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 蝬 specifically refers to certain species of swimming crabs found in East Asian coastal waters.
  • In Chinese culinary culture, these crabs are considered a delicacy, especially when fresh.
  • The character is relatively rare in modern usage, primarily appearing in marine biology and culinary contexts.

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