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

HSK 4

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.

HSK 7-9

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.

HSK 7-9

章鱼的触须非常灵敏。

Zhāngyú de chùxū fēicháng língmǐn.

An octopus's tentacles are extremely sensitive.

Tips

usage

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

Stroke Order

触 chù

须 xū