《太平广记·卷四百七十七·昆虫五》
蝎子的幼虫大多由大蝎背着。段成式曾看过一只大蝎背着十多只幼蝎。这些幼蝎是白色的，只有稻粒大小。
蝎子多负于背，段成式尝见一蝎负十余子，子色犹白，才如稻粒。
Most scorpion larvae are carried by large scorpions. Duan Chengshi once saw a large scorpion carrying more than ten young scorpions. These young scorpions were white and only as big as rice grains.
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**Completed English translation:** Most scorpion larvae are carried by large scorpions. Duan Chengshi once saw a large scorpion carrying more than ten young scorpions. These young scorpions were white and only as big as rice grains.
**Step 1: Identify the main verb and subject.**
The main verb in this sentence is 负 (fù), which means "to bear" or "carry." The subject is 蝎子 (xiēzi), which means "scorpion."
**Step 2: Translate the verb and subject.**
The verb 负 (fù) can be translated as "carried" or "carrying." The subject 蝎子 (xiēzi) can be translated as "scorpion."
**Step 3: Translate the object.**
The object of the verb 负 (fù) is 子 (zǐ), which means "child" or "larva." In this case, it refers to the young scorpions that are being carried by the large scorpion.
**Step 4: Translate the modifiers.**
The sentence contains several modifiers, which provide additional information about the subject and object. The modifier 多 (duō) means "many" or "numerous." The modifier 尝 (cháng) means "once" or "曾經." The modifier 余 (yú) means "more than." The modifier 色 (sè) means "color." The modifier 犹 (yóu) means "still" or "yet." The modifier 才 (cái) means "only" or "just." The modifier 如 (rú) means "like" or "similar to."
**Step 5: Put the sentence together.**
Putting all of the pieces together, we get the following English translation: Most scorpion larvae are carried by large scorpions. Duan Chengshi once saw a large scorpion carrying more than ten young scorpions. These young scorpions were white and only as big as rice grains.</s>
For the Classical Chinese excerpt: 蝎子多负于背，段成式尝见一蝎负十余子，子色犹白，才如稻粒。, detail the steps needed to accurately translate it into English.
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**Completed English translation:** Most scorpion larvae are carried by large scorpions. Duan Chengshi once saw a large scorpion carrying more than ten young scorpions. These young scorpions were white and only as big as rice grains.
**Step 1: Identify the main verb and subject.**
The main verb in this sentence is 负 (fù), which means "to bear" or "carry." The subject is 蝎子 (xiēzi), which means "scorpion."
**Step 2: Translate the verb and subject.**
The verb 负 (fù) can be translated as "carried" or "carrying." The subject 蝎子 (xiēzi) can be translated as "scorpion."
**Step 3: Translate the object.**
The object of the verb 负 (fù) is 子 (zǐ), which means "child" or "larva." In this case, it refers to the young scorpions that are being carried by the large scorpion.
**Step 4: Translate the modifiers.**
The sentence contains several modifiers, which provide additional information about the subject and object. The modifier 多 (duō) means "many" or "numerous." The modifier 尝 (cháng) means "once" or "曾經." The modifier 余 (yú) means "more than." The modifier 色 (sè) means "color." The modifier 犹 (yóu) means "still" or "yet." The modifier 才 (cái) means "only" or "just." The modifier 如 (rú) means "like" or "similar to."
**Step 5: Put the sentence together.**
Putting all of the pieces together, we get the following English translation: Most scorpion larvae are carried by large scorpions. Duan Chengshi once saw a large scorpion carrying more than ten young scorpions. These young scorpions were white and only as big as rice grains.
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