蜠 (jùn) - A type of large clam or shellfish & also refers to a kind of pearl-producing mollusk.

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蜠 · jùn

A type of large clam or shellfish;

also refers to a kind of pearl-producing mollusk.

A type of large clam or shellfishalso refers to a kind of pearl-producing mollusk.

Usage highlights

large clamshellfish typepearl oystermarine molluskancient shellfish

Synonyms

  • 蛤— clam
  • 蚌— freshwater mussel
  • 贝— shellfish

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions the 蜠 shellfish (蜠贝).
  • Marine biologists study various mollusks including the 蜠 (蜠类).
  • Pearls can be harvested from certain shellfish like the 蜠 (蜠珠).

Collocations

  • large clam(大蜠)
  • shellfish type(蜠类)
  • pearl oyster(蜠贝)
  • marine mollusk(海蜠)
  • ancient shellfish(古蜠)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Mentioned in classical Chinese texts as a type of shellfish or clam.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily found in historical or specialized contexts.
  • Associated with marine life and potentially pearl production in ancient times.

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