蠇 (lì) - Venomous snake & refers to a type of poisonous snake, often

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蠇 · lì

Venomous snake;

refers to a type of poisonous snake, often used in classical texts to describe dangerous or treacherous creatures.

Venomous snakerefers to a type of poisonous snake, often

Usage highlights

venomous snakesnake and scorpionsnake's poisonsnake's densnake's fangs

Synonyms

  • 蛇— snake (general term)
  • 毒蛇— poisonous snake
  • 蝮— viper, pit viper

Antonyms

  • 龙— dragon (auspicious mythical creature)
  • 凤— phoenix (auspicious mythical bird)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text described a venomous snake (蠇) in the mountains.
  • He was as treacherous as a venomous snake (蠇).
  • The character 蠇 appears in classical Chinese literature.

Collocations

  • venomous snake(毒蠇)
  • snake and scorpion(蠇蝎)
  • snake's poison(蠇毒)
  • snake's den(蠇穴)
  • snake's fangs(蠇牙)

Idioms

  • Snakes and scorpions - vicious people(蠇蝎之心)
  • Snake's poison and bee's sting - extreme venom(蠇毒蜂针)
  • Snake's heart and lizard's liver - treacherous nature(蠇心蜴肝)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts as a symbol of danger and treachery.
  • Often used metaphorically to describe people with malicious intentions.
  • Represents one of the dangerous creatures in traditional Chinese animal symbolism.

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