蠨 (xiāo) - Spider — specifically refers to a type of

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Spider — specifically refers to a type of long-legged spider, often used in the compound word for 'spider'.

Spider — specifically refers to a type of

Usage highlights

SpiderLongSpider web

Synonyms

  • 蜘蛛— spider (general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A spider (蠨蛸) was spinning a web in the corner.
  • The character 蠨 is rarely used alone in modern Chinese.
  • We saw a long-jawed spider (蠨蛸) on the wall.

Collocations

  • Spider(蠨蛸)
  • Long-jawed spider(蠨蛸)
  • Spider web(蠨蛸网)

Idioms

  • No common idioms found for this character.

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears primarily in the classical compound 蠨蛸 (xiāo shāo), referring to a specific type of long-legged spider.
  • In traditional contexts, the appearance of a 蠨蛸 was sometimes considered an auspicious sign of joy or the arrival of a loved one.

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