鼱 (jīng) - A shrew (small insectivorous mammal) & specifically refers to the shrew family in Chinese

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鼱 · jīng

A shrew (small insectivorous mammal);

specifically refers to the shrew family in Chinese zoological terminology.

A shrew (small insectivorous mammal)specifically refers to the shrew family in Chinese

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 鼩鼱— shrew (more common term)
  • 地鼠— ground mouse (colloquial)

Antonyms

  • 象— elephant (antonym in size)
  • 狮— lion (antonym in power and size)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The shrew is a small mammal (鼩鼱).
  • We found a shrew in the garden (花园里的鼱).
  • Shrews belong to the order Eulipotyphla (鼩鼱目).

Collocations

  • shrew(鼩鼱)
  • shrew family(鼩鼱科)
  • tree shrew(树鼱)
  • water shrew(水鼱鼱)
  • pygmy shrew(小鼩鼱)
  • shrew mole(鼩鼱鼹)

Idioms

  • Like a shrew's path(鼱径)
  • Shrew's cunning(鼱智)
  • Shrew's vigilance(鼱警)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Shrews are often associated with smallness and insignificance in Chinese culture.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, shrews were sometimes used in folk remedies.
  • The character 鼱 appears mainly in scientific and zoological contexts rather than everyday language.

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