五步蛇

wǔbùshé

noun

Measure Word

一条五步蛇 tiáo

Meanings

1 sharp-snouted pit viper (Deinagkistrodon acutus)
2 five-pace snake

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Examples

五步蛇是中国最毒的蛇之一。

Wǔbùshé shì Zhōngguó zuì dú de shé zhīyī.

The five-pace viper is one of the most venomous snakes in China.

登山时要小心五步蛇。

Dēngshān shí yào xiǎoxīn wǔbùshé.

When hiking, be careful of five-pace vipers.

Tips

culture

Literally 'five-step snake' — folklore says a person bitten by it can only walk five steps before the venom kills them. Real venom is highly hemotoxic but modern antivenom is effective.

Stroke Order

五 wǔ

步 bù

蛇 shé