(rén) - A mythical mermaid or sea creature & also an archaic name for a type of

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· rén

A mythical mermaid or sea creature;

also an archaic name for a type of fish.

A mythical mermaid or sea creaturealso an archaic name for a type of

Usage highlights

Mythical mermaidSea creatureFishMarine monster

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text describes a mythical mermaid (魜).
  • Some legends speak of sea creatures called ren (魜).
  • This character appears in classical texts about marine life (海魜).

Collocations

  • Mythical mermaid()
  • Sea creature(海魜)
  • Fish-man(鱼魜)
  • Marine monster(海怪魜)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing mythical marine creatures.
  • Represents a type of mermaid or fish-human hybrid in Chinese mythology.
  • Considered an obscure character rarely used in modern Chinese.

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