How to write 鼠

鼠 [shǔ] 1. A family of mammals known for their continuously growing incisor teeth which are often worn down by gnawing. They reproduce rapidly, come in many species, some of which can transmit pathogens such as the plague, and cause harm to agriculture and forestry, stealing food and damaging storage items and buildings (commonly referred to as "耗子"). 2. Hidden worries. 3. (As a noun) 【Original Meaning】: Mouse. 【Character Formation】: Pictographic. The head resembles sharp rodent teeth, and the lower part looks like feet, back, and tail. 4. Synonyms: 1. Same as original meaning (mouse; rat) 2. One of the twelve zodiac animals. 3. Metaphorically refers to petty people or treacherous ministers. 4. Associated with "癙", indicating worry; disease. 5. Metaphorically describes someone who is cowardly. 6. Refers to scrofula, lymphatic tuberculosis. 5. References: 1. "Shuowen Jiezi" states: "鼠, a general term for hole worms." 2. "Poetry of the Book of Songs": "Who says mice have no teeth?" 3. "Han Shu" mentions: "Small mice are thieves in nature." 4. "Shuo Yuan" notes: "Mice represent what people are influenced by." 5. From "Han Dynasty - Jia Yi's Letter on Administrative Matters": "Local saying goes: 'To throw a mouse, but fear the vessel.'" 6. "People's Anti-British Resistance in Three Yuan Li": "The reverse bandit uses mice to lie low." 6. Examples: - "鼠窜而狼忙" (Describing a hasty and embarrassed escape) - "鼠牙雀角" (Metaphor for violence and disputes) - "鼠盗蜂起" (About feudal class accusing peasant uprisings) - "鼠腹蜗肠" (Describing limited capacity) - "鼠市" (A device for performing mouse tricks) - "鼠布" (Fabric made from mouse fur) - "鼠裘" (Fur coat made from mouse skin) 7. One of the twelve zodiac animals. 8. References related to the zodiac aspect: 1. "Zhou Shu": "Once in Wuchuan Town, your brothers, the elder belongs to the mouse, the younger to the rabbit, and you belong to the snake." 9. Metaphorically refers to petty individuals or treacherous ministers. Examples: - "鼠目" (Metaphor for narrow-mindedness) - "鼠璞" (Metaphor for someone or something that appears valuable but is not) - "鼠窃" (Metaphor for a petty thief) - "鼠雀之辈" (Describing lowly individuals) 10. Associated with "癙", indicating worry; disease. References: 1. "Poetry - Minor Odes - No Rain": "Worries associated with mice bring tears." 2. "Huainanzi": "The leopard's head is better than a mouse's." 11. Metaphorically refers to cowardice. Examples: - "鼠步" (Describing hesitant steps like a mouse) - "鼠胆" (Metaphor for being cowardly) 12. Refers to scrofula and lymphatic tuberculosis. Examples: - "鼠疮" (Mouse sores) - "鼠瘘" (Mouse fistula)