mǎng

蟒

Character · Noun

python; imperial robe

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

python; boa (snake)

Refers to a large, non-venomous constricting snake.

Sēn森
lín林
lǐ里
shēng生
huó活
zhe着
jù巨
dà大
de的
wǎng网
wén纹
mǎng蟒
 。

Giant reticulated pythons live in the forest.

Mǎng蟒
shé蛇
tōng通
guò过
chán缠
rào绕
liè猎
wù物
shǐ使
qí其
zhì窒
xī息
 。

Pythons kill their prey by constriction.

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Zhè这
tiáo条
Miǎn缅
diàn甸
mǎng蟒
shì是
guó国
jiā家
bǎo保
hù护
dòng动
wù物
 。

This Burmese python is a nationally protected animal.

2.

noun

imperial robe (with python design); (abbreviation for 蟒袍)

literary

A ceremonial robe worn by high-ranking officials in imperial China, embroidered with a python design. This term is now used in historical or theatrical contexts.

Xì戏
tái台
shàng上
de的
zǎi宰
xiàng相
shēn身
zhuó着
jīn金
xiàn线
mǎng蟒
 。

The prime minister on the opera stage is wearing a golden-threaded imperial robe.

Zhè这
jiàn件
wén文
guān官
mǎng蟒
páo袍
shì是
Qīng清
dài代
wén文
wù物
 。

This civil official's imperial robe is a cultural relic from the Qing dynasty.