Five Poisons

proper noun

Five animals regarded as poisonous or otherwise hazardous in Chinese folklore: typically snakes, scorpions, centipedes, toads, and spiders.

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Meanings

proper nounthe Five Poisons
  1. artsFive animals regarded as poisonous or otherwise hazardous in Chinese folklore: typically snakes, scorpions, centipedes, toads, and spiders.
  2. governmentFive groups regarded by the Communist Party of China as threats to their rule: Uyghur and Tibetan supporters of respective independence movements, Falun Gong adherents, and supporters of Chinese democracy and the independence of Taiwan.
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APA

Five Poisons. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Five%20Poisons

MLA

“Five Poisons.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Five%20Poisons. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Five Poisons,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Five%20Poisons.

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