歶 (yú) - Fish gills & the respiratory organ of fish and other aquatic

歶Tone 2

yú ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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歶 · yú

Fish gills;

the respiratory organ of fish and other aquatic animals that allows them to extract oxygen from water.

Fish gillsthe respiratory organ of fish and other aquatic

Usage highlights

Fish gillsGill coverGill filamentsGill archGill rakersExternal gills

Synonyms

  • 鳃— Standard simplified form for fish gills

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Fish breathe through their gills (鱼歶).
  • The gill cover is called the operculum (歶盖).
  • Gill filaments are the main site of gas exchange (歶丝).
  • Some aquatic insects have tracheal gills (气管歶).

Collocations

  • Fish gills(鱼歶)
  • Gill cover(歶盖)
  • Gill filaments(歶丝)
  • Gill arch(歶弓)
  • Gill rakers(歶耙)
  • External gills(外歶)

Idioms

  • None commonly used with this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is primarily used in biological and anatomical contexts related to aquatic animals.
  • It represents a specialized anatomical feature unique to fish and some amphibians.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, fish gills were sometimes used in remedies, though this is rare.

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