五步蛇 wǔ bù shé

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

五 wǔ
HSK 1
five; surname
步 bù
HSK 2
step, pace; walk, stroll
蛇 shé
HSK 5
snake