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Definition
An alternative name for the king cobra.
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How it's used
This term is a colloquial name for the king cobra, often used by people living in rural areas or hikers who are wary of snakes. It highlights the snake's reputation for being aggressive and its tendency to move quickly across mountain paths. While it is widely understood, it is more of a folk name than a scientific one.
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I heard that king cobra is very large.
Have you ever seen a king cobra by the hillside?
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Common phrases
encounter a king cobra
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with general terms for snakes like 蛇. It specifically refers to the king cobra and carries a connotation of danger due to the snake's size and venomous nature.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
