house centipede; scutigera
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house centipede (Scutigera coleoptrata); money dragon
Also commonly called 钱串子. In traditional Chinese culture, it is considered a beneficial insect that preys on pests, and its appearance is sometimes associated with good fortune due to its resemblance to a string of cash coins.
Qiáng墙
jiǎo角
pá爬
zhe着
yī一
zhī只
qián钱
lóng龙
，
qiān千
wàn万
bié别
dǎ打
sǐ死
tā它
。
A house centipede is crawling in the corner; definitely don't kill it.
Lǎo老
rén人
shuō说
qián钱
lóng龙
jìn进
wū屋
，
xiāng象
zhēng征
zhe着
zhāo招
cái财
jìn进
bǎo宝
。
The elderly say that when a money dragon enters the house, it symbolizes attracting wealth and treasure.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
chóng虫
zi子
sú俗
míng名
qián钱
lóng龙
，
xué学
míng名
qí其
shí实
jiào叫
yóu蚰
yán蜒
。
This insect is commonly called 'qianlong', but its scientific name is actually 'youyan' (scutigera).