(xiē) — scorpion

Definition

蝎 (xiē) is a bound morph meaning 'scorpion'; in modern Chinese it almost always appears as the suffix 蝎子. Not a standalone word.

bound form
scorpion

Examples

  • Shā mò lǐ yǒu yì zhǒng jù dú de xiē zi.
    There is a highly venomous scorpion in the desert.
  • Tā bèi xiē zi zhē le yí xià, téng dé zhí jiào.
    He was stung by a scorpion and screamed in pain.
  • Zhōng yī lǐ, xiē zi kě yǐ rù yào.
    In traditional Chinese medicine, scorpions can be used as medicine.
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