螃蟹

Chinese

crab
trad. (螃蟹) 螃 蟹
simp. #(螃蟹) 螃 蟹
alternative forms 旁蟹
螃蠏/螃蟹

Etymology

From earlier 旁蟹 (“side + crab”), as the crab walks sideways (Piya).

Pronunciation


Noun

螃蟹

  1. crab (Classifier: 隻/只)

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