鼃 (wā) - Frog & an archaic or variant form of 蛙 (wā),

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鼃 · wā

Frog;

an archaic or variant form of 蛙 (wā), meaning frog or toad.

Frogan archaic or variant form of 蛙 (wā),

Usage highlights

Frog soundFrog in the wellFrog and toad

Synonyms

  • 蛙— frog (modern standard form)
  • 蟾蜍— toad

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentioned a frog (鼃) in the pond.
  • He studied the character 鼃 in classical literature.
  • The bronze inscription depicted a 鼃 symbol.

Collocations

  • Frog sound(鼃声)
  • Frog in the well(井鼃)
  • Frog and toad(鼃黾)

Idioms

  • A frog at the bottom of a well(井底之鼃)
  • The frog in the well cannot conceive of the ocean(井鼃不可以语于海者)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鼃 is an ancient variant form of 蛙 (frog), found in classical Chinese texts.
  • In Chinese culture, frogs are sometimes associated with rainfall, fertility, and lunar symbolism.
  • The character appears in philosophical texts like Zhuangzi, representing limited perspective in the 'frog in the well' parable.

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