蛼 (chē) - A type of freshwater clam or mussel & refers to the freshwater bivalve mollusk.

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chē ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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蛼 · chē

A type of freshwater clam or mussel;

refers to the freshwater bivalve mollusk.

A type of freshwater clam or musselrefers to the freshwater bivalve mollusk.

Usage highlights

Freshwater clamClam shellRiver clamGiant clamClam meat

Synonyms

  • 蛤— clam (general term)
  • 蚌— freshwater mussel

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Freshwater clams (蛼螯) are found in rivers.
  • The shell of the freshwater mussel (蛼壳) is used in traditional crafts.
  • He collected river clams (河蛼) for study.

Collocations

  • Freshwater clam(蛼螯)
  • Clam shell(蛼壳)
  • River clam(河蛼)
  • Giant clam(大蛼)
  • Clam meat(蛼肉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Freshwater clams have been used as food source in Chinese cuisine for centuries
  • Clam shells were sometimes used in traditional Chinese medicine and crafts
  • The character appears in some regional names for specific freshwater mollusks

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