红尾蚺 (hóngwěirán): red-tailed boa (Boa constrictor)

Measure Word

一条红尾蚺 tiáo

Meanings

1 red-tailed boa (Boa constrictor)

Characters

Examples

HSK 5

红尾蚺是一种大型无毒蛇。

Hóngwěirán shì yī zhǒng dàxíng wúdú shé.

The red-tailed boa is a large non-venomous snake.

HSK 7-9

许多爱好者把红尾蚺当宠物饲养。

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. 蚺 (rán) specifically means boa/python and contrasts with 蟒 (mǎng) used for Old World pythons.

Stroke Order

红 hóng

尾 wěi

蚺 rán

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