Snake in Chinese: 蛇 (shé)

shé

snake

HSK 3.0 Level 52 example sentences

Definitions

  1. 1snake
  2. 2serpent

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ㄕㄜˊ

shé

/ sh/ eˊ/ second tone

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  • 他害怕蛇。

    tā hài pà shé。

    He is afraid of snakes.

  • 他很讨厌蛇。

    tā hěn tǎo yàn shé。

    He has an abhorrence of snakes.

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