zhē

poison

Senses

zhē (also shì) to sting

(of an insect or arachnid) to sting or bite using a stinger or fangs [shì is the literary reading]

zhē to irritate

(of a chemical or substance) to cause a stinging or smarting sensation in the eyes or on the skin

References

same_as 螫/螫 蜇/蜇