螫 (shì) - to sting & to bite

螫Tone 4

shì ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

上姝

螫 · shì

to sting;

to bite;

to poison;

refers to the act of stinging by insects or venomous creatures.

to stingto biteto poison

Usage highlights

bee stingscorpion stingsting woundvenomous stingsting and bitestinging pain

Synonyms

  • 叮— to sting (of mosquitoes, etc.)
  • 咬— to bite
  • 刺— to stab; to prick

Antonyms

  • 疗— to heal; to cure
  • 愈— to heal; to recover

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The scorpion can sting (螫人).
  • Be careful of bee stings (被蜂螫).
  • Some jellyfish have a painful sting (水母螫伤).
  • The venomous sting of certain insects (毒虫螫刺).

Collocations

  • bee sting(蜂螫)
  • scorpion sting(蝎子螫)
  • sting wound(螫伤)
  • venomous sting(毒螫)
  • sting and bite(螫咬)
  • stinging pain(螫痛)

Idioms

  • Like a scorpion's sting(如蝎螫手)
  • Stung by a poisonous insect(毒虫螫害)
  • The sting of jealousy(嫉妬如螫)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, 'sting' injuries were treated with specific herbal remedies.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing encounters with venomous creatures.
  • Metaphorically used to describe sharp, sudden pain or emotional hurt.

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