鼫 (shí) - A type of large rodent, often identified as & also refers to a species of rat mentioned

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shí ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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鼫 · shí

A type of large rodent, often identified as a marmot or flying squirrel;

also refers to a species of rat mentioned in ancient Chinese texts.

A type of large rodent, often identified asalso refers to a species of rat mentioned

Usage highlights

鼫鼠五技鼠鼫鼠五技鼫鼠技穷飞鼫山鼫

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentioned the 鼫鼠 (shí shǔ) as one of the five pests.
  • Some scholars identify 鼫 as the marmot (土拨鼠).
  • The flying squirrel (飞鼠) is sometimes called 鼫 in classical literature.
  • In the Book of Songs, 鼫 appears among rodents (诗经中的鼠类).

Collocations

  • shí shǔ(鼫鼠)
  • wǔ jì shǔ(五技鼠)
  • shí shǔ wǔ jì(鼫鼠五技)
  • shí shǔ jì qióng(鼫鼠技穷)
  • fēi shí(飞鼫)
  • shān shí(山鼫)

Idioms

  • The five-skilled rat that masters none(鼫鼠五技)
  • The flying squirrel that cannot truly fly(飞鼫难翔)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Mentioned in ancient Chinese texts like the Book of Songs and Erya as one of the rodent species.
  • In traditional classification, it was considered one of the 'five pests' or harmful animals.
  • The character appears in the idiom '鼫鼠五技' describing someone with many superficial skills but no true mastery.

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