触须

觸鬚

chùxū

noun #36,578

Measure Word

一根触须 gēn

Meanings

1 antennae; feelers (of insects)
2 tentacles (of cephalopods)
3 whiskers (of animals)

Characters

to touch; to feel

Examples

蚂蚁用触须感知前方。

Mǎyǐ yòng chùxū gǎnzhī qiánfāng.

Ants use their antennae to sense what is in front of them.

章鱼的触须非常灵敏。

Zhāngyú de chùxū fēicháng língmǐn.

An octopus's tentacles are extremely sensitive.

猫的触须可以帮它判断空间。

Māo de chùxū kěyǐ bāng tā pànduàn kōngjiān.

A cat's whiskers help it gauge spaces.

Tips

usage

触须 covers any sensory protrusion: insect antennae, cephalopod arms, and mammal whiskers. For octopus/squid arms specifically, 触手 (chùshǒu, 'feeler-hand') is also common. For an organization 'extending its tentacles', use 触角 (chùjiǎo) figuratively.

Stroke Order

触 chù

须 xū