shì

archaic
literary
technical

Meaning of

螫 means to sting (of bees, scorpions, etc.). Pronounced shì.

  • to sting (of bees, scorpions, etc.)

Character Info

Radical
Strokes17
Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

Bèi
xiē
zi
shì
le
xià

Got stung by a scorpion.

Fēng
chài
yǒu
 
shì
rén
 

Wasps and scorpions are venomous; if they sting a person, it can be fatal.

shì
zhēn

stinger (of an insect)

Measure Words

/ xià
Primary
/ kǒu