蜄 (shèn) - A mythical sea creature resembling a clam & also appears in classical texts referring to certain

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shèn ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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蜄 · shèn

A mythical sea creature resembling a clam;

also appears in classical texts referring to certain types of shellfish or marine animals.

A mythical sea creature resembling a clamalso appears in classical texts referring to certain

Usage highlights

Sea creature 蜄Mythical clam 蜄Classical reference to 蜄Marine shellfish 蜄

Synonyms

  • 蛤— clam, toad
  • 蜃— mythical clam, mirage

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions a sea creature called 蜄 (shèn).
  • Marine biologists study various shellfish including those referred to as 蜄 in classical literature.
  • In some regional dialects, 蜄 refers to specific types of clams (蛤蜊).

Collocations

  • Sea creature 蜄(海蜄)
  • Mythical clam 蜄(神蜄)
  • Classical reference to 蜄(古籍中的蜄)
  • Marine shellfish 蜄(海洋贝类蜄)

Idioms

  • No commonly used idioms featuring this character are found in modern usage

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts like the Erya, an ancient Chinese dictionary from the 3rd century BCE
  • Represents one of many mythical marine creatures in Chinese folklore and natural history
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese except in specialized classical studies

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