蟾蜍

chánchú
noun #16,735

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 toad

Examples

Chítáng biān dūnzhe yī zhī dà chánchú.
A big toad was squatting by the pond.
Chánchú hé qīngwā bù yīyàng, pífū shàng yǒu hěn duō gēda.
Toads are different from frogs — their skin has many bumps.

Tips

culture
The three-legged toad (, jīnchán) is a symbol of wealth in Chinese folklore. (chángōng, 'toad palace') is a poetic name for the moon, from the legend of Chang'e's jade toad.

Stroke Order

chán
chú