蟏 (xiāo) - A type of spider, specifically referring to the

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xiāo ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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蟏 · xiāo

A type of spider, specifically referring to the long-jawed spider or orb-weaver spider.

A type of spider, specifically referring to the

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LongSpider webOrbTiny spiderGarden spider

Synonyms

  • 蜘蛛— spider (general term)
  • 蛛— spider (abbreviated form)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A tiny spider (蟏蛸) built a web in the corner.
  • The long-jawed spider (蟏) is common in gardens.
  • We studied the orb-weaver spider (蟏) in biology class.

Collocations

  • Long-jawed spider(蟏蛸)
  • Spider web(蟏网)
  • Orb-weaver spider(蟏)
  • Tiny spider(小蟏)
  • Garden spider(园蟏)

Idioms

  • The spider's thread(蟏丝)
  • Like a spider in its web(蟏居)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 蟏 appears in classical Chinese texts referring to specific types of spiders.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, spiders are sometimes seen as auspicious creatures bringing good luck.
  • The character is composed of the insect radical 虫 combined with 萧, indicating its connection to small creatures.

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