蝎 Stroke Order

蝎 xiē 〈名〉 1. [~虎] refers to "壁虎" (gecko). [~Tiger] refers to "gecko." 2. A type of arthropod that is viviparous. The chelicerae in the prosoma are pincers, with four pairs of walking legs. The abdomen is elongated and narrow, ending with a venomous stinger, which is used for defense and to capture insects, feeding on insects, spiders, etc. The dried body of the scorpion can be used in medicine. Examples: ~子 (scorpion); venomous like a snake ~. A type of arthropod, viviparous. The pincers in the prosoma are claw-shaped, with four pairs of walking legs. The abdomen is long and narrow, ending with a toxic hook used for defense and catching insects, feeding on insects and spiders, etc. Dried scorpion bodies can be used medicinally. 3. A venomous insect, also known as "钳蝎" (pincer scorpion). Belongs to the phylum Arthropoda, class Arachnida, subclass Chelicerata, order Scorpiones ([En.] scorpion). A venomous insect also known as "pincer scorpion." Belonging to the phylum Arthropoda, class Arachnida, subclass Chelicerata, order Scorpiones ([En.] scorpion). 引 # Historical References: 1. From "说文": 蝎, 蝤蛴也。从虫，曷声。 From "Shuōwén": Scorpion, also known as "蛴蟲". The character is composed of the insect radical and the phonetic component 曷. 2. From "国语·晋语": 虽蝎焉避之. From "Guóyǔ·Jìn Yǔ": Even though there are scorpions, one can avoid them. 3. From "国语·鲁语": 虽蝎谮之. From "Guóyǔ·Lǔ Yǔ": Even if the scorpion slanders, one must beware. 例 Examples: - 蝎梢 (the tail of a scorpion) - 蝎蝎螫螫 (metaphor for being overly concerned about trivial matters) - 蝎子 (pincer scorpion; offspring of the pincer scorpion) - 蝎唇 (a wine vessel resembling the mouth of a scorpion) - 蝎子妈 (a dialect term; metaphor for the most malicious and untouchable person) （*引自繁体辞典解释） (*Quoted from traditional dictionary explanations) 1. A wood-eating borer insect. From "三国魏·嵇康〈答向子期难养生论〉": ‘故蝎盛则木朽，欲胜则身枯.’ From "Sānguó Wèi · Jí Kāng [Reply to Xiang Ziqi on the Difficulty of Nurturing Life]": 'Therefore, when scorpions thrive, the wood decays; when you desire to overcome them, your body withers.'