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蜇
zhē
Description
“蜇”是说被有毒的东西刺到，让你的皮肤又疼又痒。
"蜇" means being stung by something poisonous, making your skin hurt and itch.
海里的水母会蜇人，被蜇到的地方很快就会红肿。
Jellyfish in the sea can 蜇 people, and the stung area quickly becomes red and swollen.
Meanings
蜇zhē
to sting (of insects, jellyfish, etc.)
我被蜜蜂蜇了一下，好疼。
I got stung by a bee; it hurts a lot.
蜇zhē
to irritate or sting (eyes, skin)
烟太大了，蜇得我眼睛难受。
The smoke is so thick, it stings my eyes.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
蜇 is used for stinging by creatures with venom; 叮 is more general for bites/stings.
- Pronunciation
read zhē here; the same character reads zhé in 海蜇 (jellyfish, food).
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