螔 (yí) - A kind of snail & a type of mollusk.

螔Tone 2

yí ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

一懿

螔 · yí

A kind of snail;

a type of mollusk.

A kind of snaila type of mollusk.

Usage highlights

SnailSnail trailSnail shellAncient snail

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A snail shell (螔螺).
  • The creature moves slowly (螔行).
  • Found in ancient texts (螔 in classical literature).

Collocations

  • Snail(螔螺)
  • Snail trail(螔迹)
  • Snail shell(螔壳)
  • Ancient snail(古螔)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts as a name for a type of snail.
  • Considered a rare character in modern usage.

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