五步蛇 wǔ bù shé

also called five-paced viper (i.e. can grow to five paces)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. also called five-paced viper (i.e. can grow to five paces)
  2. 2. Deinagkistrodon, a venomous pit viper

Characters

Character Meaning
五 wǔ HSK 1
five; 5
步 bù HSK 2
walk; a step; a pace
蛇 shé HSK 5
snake; serpent; variant of 蛇shé