a very large snake

Describes the sound of thunder or a low, rolling rumble.

a venomous snake; (figurative) a vicious or malicious person

(literary) venomous snakes and water-dwelling monsters; used to describe malicious people who harm others

(literary) lizard; poisonous creatures like lizards or snakes

(literary) sick or exhausted; specifically used to describe a horse that is too ill to move forward; also written as [[虺颓|虺隤|hui1 tui2]]