基本信息 (Basic Information)
含义与用法 (Meanings & Usage)
中文核心释义 (Core Chinese Meaning): 蛤蟆，即蟾蜍，是一种体形肥大、皮肤粗糙有疙瘩、常生活在水边的两栖动物。
英文核心释义 (Core English Meaning): toad; specifically the large, warty amphibian often found near water.
“蟆”多用于“蛤蟆”（háma，意为蟾蜍），单独使用时较少，多用于复合词，形容该类动物。
Mainly used in the compound word '蛤蟆' (háma, meaning toad). Rarely used alone; usually refers to this specific animal.
象形意义 / 为何这么写 (Pictographic Meaning / Writing Rationale)
“蟆”是形声字。左侧“虫”表示与昆虫、动物相关，右边“莫”表音，整个字指一种特定的动物——蛤蟆（蟾蜍）。'蟆' is a phono-semantic compound character: the '虫' radical indicates a relation to animals, while '莫' provides the sound. Together, they refer to the toad (hama, chanchu).
文言文释义 (Classical Chinese Meaning)
与现代意义相近，主要指蛤蟆或蟾蜍。Similar to modern meaning; mainly refers to the toad.
深入学习 (In-depth Study)
字源故事 (Origin Story)
“蟆”字右边为“莫”，左边加“虫”旁，表示昆虫或小动物。古人通过“虫”旁表明与动物有关，“莫”音为假借，用以表音。用来专指蛤蟆（即蟾蜍）。The character '蟆' is composed of the '虫' (insect) radical on the left, indicating a relation to small animals, and '莫' on the right, providing the pronunciation. It specifically refers to the toad ('蛤蟆') in Chinese.
字形演变 (Character Evolution)
甲骨文 (Oracle Bone Script):
甲骨文中暂无“蟆”字记载，多以“虫”或其他与蛙类相关的字表达。
The character '蟆' does not appear in Oracle Bone Script; related words for amphibians used simpler forms like '虫' (insect/bug).
金文 (Bronze Inscription):
金文阶段尚未出现“蟆”字，此时期记录两栖动物多用“蛙”等字。
The exact character did not exist in Bronze inscriptions. Amphibians were often recorded using other characters like '蛙' (frog).
小篆 (Small Seal Script):
小篆中出现“蟆”字雏形，左部为‘虫’表示动物，右部‘莫’表声。
In Small Seal Script, the modern structure appears: the '虫' radical to indicate animal, and '莫' on the right as phonetic component.
隶书 (Clerical Script):
隶书将小篆的笔画简化，造型更扁平，结构清晰，利于书写。
Clerical Script flattened and simplified Small Seal Script strokes, making the structure clearer and more suitable for faster writing.
楷书 (现代) (Regular Script (Modern)):
现代楷书“蟆”字规范，左‘虫’右‘莫’结构分明，用于词汇如“蛤蟆”。
Modern Regular Script has a standardized form: clear '虫' radical on the left and '莫' component on the right, as in '蛤蟆'.
常用词语和例句 (Common Words & Examples)
蛤蟆 (toad)
池塘里有很多蛤蟆在叫。
Eng: There are many toads croaking in the pond.
蟆口 (frog-mouth (literally toad mouth, describes a wide mouth shape, sometimes used in tools or vessels))
这种壶的壶嘴呈蟆口状。
Eng: The spout of this teapot is in the shape of a toad's mouth.
相关成语 (Related Idioms)
癞蛤蟆想吃天鹅肉
Meaning: A toad wishing to eat swan meat (someone pursuing something far beyond their reach)
这个成语来源于对比形象的俗语，比喻自身条件差却妄想得到高不可及的事物。
This idiom comes from a vivid folk saying. It describes someone of mediocre status deluding themselves into pursuing something out of their league, like a toad wishing to eat swan meat.
多语言翻译 (核心释义) (Translations (Core Meaning))
- French: crapaud
- German: Kröte
- Spanish: sapo
- Italian: rospo
- Portuguese: sapo
- Russian: жаба
- Arabic: ضفدع بري
- Persian: قورباغه (نوعی وزغ بزرگ)
- Dutch: pad
- Polish: ropucha
- Vietnamese: con cóc
- Ukrainian: жаба
视频学习资源 (Video Learning Resources)
通过以下链接在热门视频网站搜索 "蟆" 的更多讲解：
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- 在 Bilibili.com 搜索 "蟆 字源 说文解字" (Search on Bilibili)
- 在 YouTube.com 搜索 "蟆 character origin etymology" (Search on YouTube)
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