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蛇 has 2 dictionary pronunciations. The examples show how each reading behaves in real words.
snake; serpent
used in 委蛇[wei1 yi2]
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lit. draw legs on a snake
illegal immigrant
Year of the Snake
to creep
head of a snake
water snake
snake's tongue
flexible hose
snake skin
viper
snake venom
water snake
Notice where 蛇 sits in each complete thought.
The black SUV ahead of me is swerving like a drunk driver.
Source: Tatoeba #13845813 · CC BY 2.0 FRAre there many poisonous snakes in Australia?
Source: Tatoeba #12990151 · CC BY 2.0 FRWe suspect it's about a poisoning by snake bite.
Source: Tatoeba #811099 · CC BY 2.0 FRMy loneliness is a snake.
Source: Tatoeba #1361990 · CC BY 2.0 FRIs the snake alive or dead?
Source: Tatoeba #844495 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.