螦 (sāo) - A type of venomous snake & also used in the name of a specific

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sāo ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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螦 · sāo

A type of venomous snake;

also used in the name of a specific snake species (螦蛇).

A type of venomous snakealso used in the name of a specific

Usage highlights

venomous snakesnake speciesreptile categorypoisonous creature

Synonyms

  • 蛇— snake (general term)
  • 毒蛇— venomous snake

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The venomous snake (螦蛇) is found in certain regions.
  • Ancient texts mention the dangerous 螦 snake.
  • This character appears in classical descriptions of reptiles.

Collocations

  • venomous snake(螦蛇)
  • snake species(螦类)
  • reptile category(螦科)
  • poisonous creature(毒螦)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing venomous creatures.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese language and naming contexts.
  • Associated with dangerous or poisonous animals in traditional classification.

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