鼄 (zhū) - Spider — archaic character for spider, now largely

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鼄 · zhū

Spider — archaic character for spider, now largely replaced by 蛛 in modern usage.

Spider — archaic character for spider, now largely

Usage highlights

Spider webSpider silkLarge spiderSpider species

Synonyms

  • 蛛— spider (modern character)
  • 蜘蛛— spider (standard term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentioned a spider (鼄).
  • In classical literature, 鼄 appears in descriptions of insects.
  • This character is rarely used in contemporary writing.

Collocations

  • Spider web(鼄网)
  • Spider silk(鼄丝)
  • Large spider(大鼄)
  • Spider species(鼄类)

Idioms

  • None commonly used with this archaic character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • An ancient character for spider that appears in classical texts.
  • Largely obsolete in modern Chinese, replaced by the more common 蛛.
  • Represents the evolution of Chinese characters over time.

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