zhē

common
verb

Meaning of

蜇 means to sting (of bees, scorpions, etc., using a venomous stinger); to irritate; to cause a stinging sensation (of certain substances on skin or mucous membranes). Pronounced zhē.

  • to sting (of bees, scorpions, etc., using a venomous stinger)
  • to irritate; to cause a stinging sensation (of certain substances on skin or mucous membranes)

Character Info

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Definitions & Examples

fēng
zhē
le
de
shǒu
 

The bee stung my hand.

Xiǎo
xīn
zhǐ
xiē
zi
 
huì
zhē
rén
 

Be careful with that scorpion; it can sting people.

Bèi
huáng
fēng
zhē
le
yào
chǔ
 

If you get stung by a wasp, you must treat it immediately.