红尾蚺

紅尾蚺
hóngwěirán
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 red-tailed boa (Boa constrictor)

Examples

Hóngwěirán shì yī zhǒng dàxíng wúdú shé.
The red-tailed boa is a large non-venomous snake.
Xǔduō àihàozhě bǎ hóngwěirán dàng chǒngwù sìyǎng.
Many enthusiasts keep red-tailed boas as pets.

Tips

memory
Named for the distinctive reddish markings on its tail. (rán) specifically means boa/python and contrasts with (mǎng) used for Old World pythons.

Stroke Order

hóng
wěi
rán