蝰 (kuí) - Viper — refers to venomous snakes of the
蝰 · kuí
Viper — refers to venomous snakes of the Viperidae family, particularly pit vipers.
Viper — refers to venomous snakes of the
Usage highlights
Viper snakePit viperViper venomViper speciesViper biteRussell's viper
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The viper is a venomous snake (蝰蛇).
- He was bitten by a pit viper (响尾蝰).
- Viper venom is highly toxic (蝰蛇毒液).
- This region has many viper species (蝰类物种).
Collocations
- Viper snake(蝰蛇)
- Pit viper(响尾蝰)
- Viper venom(蝰毒)
- Viper species(蝰类)
- Viper bite(蝰咬伤)
- Russell's viper(圆斑蝰)
Idioms
- As venomous as a viper(毒如蝰蛇)
- Viper's heart, scorpion's tail(蝰心蝎尾)
- Hidden viper in the grass(草中隐蝰)
Cultural background
FAQ- In Chinese culture, vipers symbolize danger, treachery, and deadly threat.
- Often used metaphorically to describe malicious people or hidden dangers.
- Appears in traditional medicine contexts regarding venom extraction and antidotes.