river crab en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
Etymology
A calque of Chinese 河蟹 (héxiè).
Meanings
- A Chinese mitten crab.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| river crabs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Dictionary
Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
river crab en · NOUN · etymology 2
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
Etymology
From 河蟹 (héxiè, “river crab”) above, a near-homonym of 和谐 (héxié, “harmony”), referring to China's Harmonious Society campaign.
Meanings
- (Internet) Government censorship.