蟒蛇

mǎngshé
noun #19,883

Measure Word

蟒蛇 tiáo

Meanings

  1. 1 python
  2. 2 boa

Examples

HSK 4
Dòngwùyuán lǐ yǒu yī tiáo jùdà de mǎngshé.
There's a huge python in the zoo.
HSK 5
Mǎngshé shì shìjiè shàng zuì dà de shé zhīyī.
Pythons are one of the largest snakes in the world.

Tips

culture
In Chinese mythology, serpents and 蟒蛇 feature prominently. The character appears in 蟒袍, the dragon robe worn by officials below the emperor, which featured python embroidery instead of true dragon designs.

Stroke Order

mǎng
shé