Explanation of the name "蟹螯"
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Literature Reference: 朵颐进芰实,擢手持蟹螯。—— 《游南亭夜还叙志七十韵》 Eating water chestnuts with relish, picking up crab claws with hands. Source from 'You Nan Ting Ye Huan Xu Zhi Qi Shi Yun'.
蟹: Crab, a crustacean.
螯: The first pair of appendages in arthropods such as crabs, shaped like pincers.
Meaning: Crab claws symbolize harvest and delicacy, often used to describe a life of comfort and satisfaction.