蟚 (péng) - A type of small crab & also refers to a legendary creature in Chinese

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péng ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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蟚 · péng

A type of small crab;

also refers to a legendary creature in Chinese mythology.

A type of small crabalso refers to a legendary creature in Chinese

Usage highlights

Small crabMythical creatureMarine crustaceanCrab speciesLegendary beast

Synonyms

  • 蟹— crab (general term)
  • 螃— crab (as in 螃蟹)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The small crab scuttled along the shore (蟚蟹).
  • Ancient texts mention the mythical creature (蟚螖).
  • He studied marine crustaceans including the small crab (蟚蠏).

Collocations

  • Small crab(蟚蟹)
  • Mythical creature(蟚螖)
  • Marine crustacean(蟚蠏)
  • Crab species(蟚蚏)
  • Legendary beast(蟚蜮)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts as a type of crab or small crustacean.
  • Mentioned in mythological contexts as a legendary creature or monster.
  • Considered a rare character in modern usage, primarily of interest to scholars.

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