鼅 (zhī) - Spider — archaic character for spider, now largely

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鼅 · zhī

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

Spider — archaic character for spider, now largely

Usage highlights

Spider webSpider silkSpider speciesSpider behavior

Synonyms

  • 蜘蛛— spider (modern term)
  • 蛛— spider (abbreviated form)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient texts sometimes mention the spider (鼅) weaving its web.
  • The character 鼅 appears in classical literature (古典文学).
  • In historical documents, 鼅 was used for spider (蜘蛛).

Collocations

  • Spider web(鼅网)
  • Spider silk(鼅丝)
  • Spider species(鼅类)
  • Spider behavior(鼅行)

Idioms

  • The spider weaves its intricate web(鼅织网罗)
  • Spider's patience in waiting(鼅待)
  • Like a spider trapping prey(如鼅捕食)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鼅 is an ancient character for spider, primarily found in classical Chinese texts.
  • The character demonstrates the complex structure of some archaic Chinese characters.
  • In modern usage, 蜘蛛 has completely replaced 鼅 for everyday reference to spiders.

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