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