zhē

蜇

Character · Verb

sting; irritate

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to sting (of bees, scorpions, etc., using a venomous stinger)

Refers specifically to the action of venomous insects or arachnids injecting venom through a stinger.

Mì蜜
fēng蜂
zhē蜇
le了
wǒ我
de的
shǒu手
 。

The bee stung my hand.

Xiǎo小
xīn心
nà那
zhǐ只
xiē蝎
zi子
 ,
tā它
huì会
zhē蜇
rén人
 。

Be careful with that scorpion; it can sting people.

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Bèi被
huáng黄
fēng蜂
zhē蜇
le了
yào要
lì立
jí即
chǔ处
lǐ理
 。

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

2.

verb

to irritate; to cause a stinging sensation (of certain substances on skin or mucous membranes)

Describes the burning or prickling sensation caused by chemicals, plants, or other irritants.

Qiē切
yáng洋
cōng葱
de的
shí时
hòu候
yǎn眼
jīng睛
bèi被
zhē蜇
de得
zhí直
liú流
yǎn眼
lèi泪
 。

When cutting onions, my eyes sting so much that they water continuously.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
yào药
shuǐ水
cā擦
zài在
shāng伤
kǒu口
shàng上
zhē蜇
de得
huāng慌
 。

This medicine burns like crazy when applied to the wound.

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Là辣
jiāo椒
zhī汁
zhē蜇
shǒu手
 ,
jì记
de得
dài戴
shǒu手
tào套
 。

Chili juice irritates the hands, so remember to wear gloves.