蛇
shé
Meaning
- snake
Definition
一种爬行动物，身体细长，无四肢，以啮齿动物、鸟类等为食。
A reptile with a long, limbless body that feeds on rodents, birds, etc.
Usage
用于指代蛇类动物，也可比喻阴险之人或蜿蜒的形状。
Used to refer to snakes, also metaphorically for a treacherous person or winding shape.
Examples
- 1 草丛里有一条蛇，小心别被咬到。 (There is a snake in the grass, be careful not to get bitten.)
- 2 他这个人像蛇一样阴险。 (He is as treacherous as a snake.)
- 3 山路像蛇一样蜿蜒曲折。 (The mountain road winds like a snake.)
- 4 蛇是冷血动物，喜欢晒太阳。 (Snakes are cold-blooded animals and like to bask in the sun.)
- 5 在十二生肖中，蛇排在第六位。 (In the Chinese zodiac, the snake ranks sixth.)
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