Kanji
The pronunciation of 虺 is "huī" or "huǐ". Now let's talk about the pronunciation of "huī".
Imagine that you are walking in an ancient and mysterious forest, where the sunlight shines through the cracks of the towering trees and sprinkles on the ground, forming dappled light and shadow. Suddenly, you hear a low, long chirp, a voice that seems to come from ancient times, full of mystery and majesty. You follow the sound and see a huge snake, slowly emerging from the bushes, its majestic temperament, you can't help but marvel.
虺, is the name of this snake, pronounced "huī". Its shape resembles a meandering river, which is both soft and full of power. And the low chirp is like a snake telling its own, ancient legends and mysterious powers.
In addition to the pronunciation of "huī", 虺 also has a pronunciation of "huǐ", which gives people a gloomy and bleak feeling. You can imagine a cloudy night when the moonlight is obscured by thick clouds and the earth is plunged into darkness. And at this moment, a black snake quietly crawled out of the darkness, its eyes flashing, a faint green light, as if it was spying on everything in this world.
虺 is a polyphonic character with two pronunciations, huī and huǐ.
When 虺 is pronounced huī, it means 虺尵 (-tuí) tired sick (mostly used for horses). Also known as "虺隤".
When 虺 is pronounced as huǐ, it means a poisonous snake that is mentioned in ancient books.
Literally, it is related to snakes and has a sense of mystery and majesty. In different contexts, the scorpion may represent different imagery and symbolism, but all are closely linked to concepts of antiquity, mystery and power.
Whether it is "huī" or "huǐ", the word 虺 is full of mystery and majesty. It reminds us of those, ancient and mysterious creatures, and the legends and stories they carry. Whenever we read this word, we might as well imagine the mysterious and majestic snake, and feel the power and charm it exudes.