金脚带

金腳帶
jīnjiǎodài
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 banded krait (Bungarus fasciatus, a highly venomous snake; common southern Chinese colloquial name)

Examples

Jīnjiǎodài shì Huánán dìqū chángjiàn de jùdú shé.
The banded krait is a highly venomous snake commonly found in southern China.
Jīnjiǎodài shēnshàng yǒu xǐngmù de huáng hēi xiāngjiàn huánwén.
The banded krait has conspicuous yellow-and-black alternating bands on its body.

Tips

culture
金脚带 is the Cantonese-origin name common in Guangdong, Guangxi and Hong Kong; 'gold-striped legging' describes the yellow bands. The standard mainland name is . Pairs with (, many-banded krait Bungarus multicinctus).

Stroke Order

jīn
jiǎo
dài