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螯

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noun #27,283

Meanings

  1. 1 chela
  2. 2 claw (of a crab, lobster, or scorpion)
  3. 3 pincers

Examples

螃蟹举起双螯示威。
Pángxiè jǔ qǐ shuāng áo shìwēi.
The crab raised both claws in a threatening display.
龙虾的螯非常有力。
Lóngxiā de áo fēicháng yǒulì.
A lobster's claws are extremely powerful.

Tips

memory
螯 contains 虫 (insect/creature) at the bottom — a visual clue that it refers to a body part of a creature. The top part 敖 hints at the pronunciation.

Stroke Order

螯 áo