蟺 (shàn) - Earthworm & also refers to a type of snake or

蟺Tone 4

shàn ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

善上

蟺 · shàn

Earthworm;

also refers to a type of snake or serpent;

to wriggle or move like a worm.

Earthwormalso refers to a type of snake orto wriggle or move like a worm.

Usage highlights

earthwormsnakeworm wrigglingserpentannelidsoil organism

Synonyms

  • 蚯蚓— earthworm (more common term)
  • 蛇— snake (broader category)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The earthworm (蟺) is beneficial for soil.
  • He observed the snake's wriggling (蟺) movement.
  • In biology class, we studied annelids like the earthworm (蚯蚓, also called 蟺).
  • The ancient text mentioned a serpent (蟺) in the legend.

Collocations

  • earthworm(蟺)
  • snake-like movement(蟺动)
  • worm wriggling(蟺蠕)
  • serpent(蛇蟺)
  • annelid(环节动物蟺)
  • soil organism(土蟺)

Idioms

  • Wriggling like a worm(蟺蠕而动)
  • Snake and earthworm(蛇蟺之属)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In classical Chinese texts, 蟺 sometimes refers to earthworms or snake-like creatures.
  • The character appears in ancient biological descriptions and mythological contexts.
  • It is a relatively rare character in modern usage, primarily found in classical literature.

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