螫
Character
shì · zhē
Character2 readings(literary) (of a bee or spider etc) to sting or bite
Readings and meanings
shì
shi4Main reading- (literary) (of a bee or spider etc) to sting or bite CC-CEDICT
zhē
zhe1Reading 2Rare readingThis reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is shì.
- (of a bee or spider etc) to sting or bite CC-CEDICT
- (of an irritant) to make (one's eyes or skin) sting CC-CEDICT
Words that use “螫” as zhē
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Practice writing 螫
Draw “螫” here — the faint guide shows its shape.
Example sentences
蜜蜂螫人可以是非常痛苦的。
mì fēng shì rén kě yǐ shì fēi cháng tòng kǔ de
Bee stings can be very painful.
Tatoeba · sentence #845461 by Martha; translation #321079 by CK · CC BY 2.0 FR