蜬 (hán) - A type of freshwater clam & also refers to a small marine creature.

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hán ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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蜬 · hán

A type of freshwater clam;

also refers to a small marine creature.

A type of freshwater clamalso refers to a small marine creature.

Usage highlights

Freshwater clamMarine creatureSmall shellfishRiver clamSea clam

Synonyms

  • 蛤— clam
  • 蚌— freshwater mussel

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The riverbank was full of freshwater clams (蜬).
  • He collected various shellfish including the small clam (蜬).
  • Ancient texts mention this marine creature (蜬).

Collocations

  • Freshwater clam(蜬)
  • Marine creature(蜬)
  • Small shellfish(蜬)
  • River clam(河蜬)
  • Sea clam(海蜬)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts as a type of shellfish or small marine animal.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily of interest to scholars studying classical literature.

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