蠌 (zé) - A type of sea turtle or terrapin & refers to a specific species of turtle in

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蠌 · zé

A type of sea turtle or terrapin;

refers to a specific species of turtle in classical Chinese texts.

A type of sea turtle or terrapinrefers to a specific species of turtle in

Usage highlights

Sea turtleTurtle shellRare turtleGiant turtleTurtle species

Synonyms

  • 龟— turtle; tortoise (general term)
  • 鳖— soft-shelled turtle
  • 玳瑁— hawksbill sea turtle

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentioned a rare turtle called 蠌 (蠌).
  • Marine biologists study various turtle species including the 蠌 (蠌).
  • This character appears in classical zoological descriptions (蠌).

Collocations

  • Sea turtle(海蠌)
  • Turtle shell(蠌甲)
  • Rare turtle(珍蠌)
  • Giant turtle(巨蠌)
  • Turtle species(蠌类)

Idioms

  • None commonly used in modern idioms

Cultural background

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  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing rare animals and marine life.
  • Used in historical zoological classifications of turtles and terrapins.
  • Considered an obscure character in modern usage.

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