螄 (sī) - A type of spiral-shelled aquatic snail, often referring
螄 · sī
A type of spiral-shelled aquatic snail, often referring to river snails or similar mollusks.
A type of spiral-shelled aquatic snail, often referring
Usage highlights
river snailsnail shellsnail meatfreshwater snailsnail speciesedible snail
Usage & contexts
Examples
- We collected river snails (螄螺) from the stream.
- The dish is made with snail meat (螄肉).
- The pond is home to many freshwater snails (淡水螄).
- She studies mollusks including snails (螄类).
Collocations
- river snail(螄螺)
- snail shell(螄壳)
- snail meat(螄肉)
- freshwater snail(淡水螄)
- snail species(螄类)
- edible snail(食用螄)
Idioms
- As slow as a snail(慢如螄牛)
- Snail's pace progress(螄步前进)
- Snail in its shell(螄居壳中)
Cultural background
FAQ- 螄 snails are commonly found in freshwater environments throughout China.
- River snails have been used as a food source in various regional cuisines.
- In some contexts, snails symbolize slowness or gradual progress.