螃 (páng) - Crab — specifically refers to crabs, often used

螃Tone 2

páng ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

螃 · páng

Crab — specifically refers to crabs, often used in compound words for various crab species.

Crab — specifically refers to crabs, often used

Usage highlights

CrabRiver crabHairy crabCrab roeCrab meatCrab shell

Synonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The crab crawled sideways (螃蟹横着爬).
  • We ate steamed crab for dinner (晚餐吃了蒸螃蟹).
  • River crabs are common in this region (这个地区常见河蟹).
  • The crab has hard pincers (螃蟹有坚硬的钳子).

Collocations

  • Crab(螃蟹)
  • River crab(河蟹)
  • Hairy crab(毛蟹)
  • Crab roe(蟹黄)
  • Crab meat(蟹肉)
  • Crab shell(蟹壳)

Idioms

  • Crabs walk sideways(螃蟹横行)
  • Crab's claws and pincers(蟹钳蟹爪)
  • Crabs and shrimps(虾兵蟹将)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Crabs are an important food source in Chinese cuisine, especially hairy crabs from Yangcheng Lake.
  • In Chinese culture, crabs symbolize prosperity and success due to their hard shells representing armor.
  • The sideways walking of crabs is sometimes used metaphorically for unconventional approaches.

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