蝎

蠍

xiē

noun #22,600

Measure Word

一只蝎 zhī

Meanings

1 scorpion

Characters

Examples

蝎子的毒液对人类有危险。

Xiēzi de dúyè duì rénlèi yǒu wēixiǎn.

Scorpion venom can be dangerous to humans.

在中药中，蝎被用来治疗某些疾病。

Zài zhōngyào zhōng, xiē bèi yòng lái zhìliáo mǒu xiē jíbìng.

In traditional Chinese medicine, scorpions are used to treat certain ailments.

Tips

usage

蝎 is the bound form; the standalone word for scorpion is 蝎子 (xiēzi). 蝎 alone appears in compounds like 天蝎座 (Scorpio constellation).

Stroke Order

蝎 xiē