魝 (jié) - A character meaning to cut fish or to & an ancient term for a fish-cutting knife or

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jié ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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魝 · jié

A character meaning to cut fish or to cut open fish;

an ancient term for a fish-cutting knife or the act of filleting fish.

A character meaning to cut fish or toan ancient term for a fish-cutting knife or

Usage highlights

Cut fishFishCut open fishFish preparationAncient fish knife

Synonyms

  • 切— to cut (general term)
  • 剖— to cut open, to dissect
  • 割— to cut, to sever

Antonyms

  • 合— to join, to close
  • 缝— to sew, to stitch

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fisherman used a special knife to cut the fish (用魝刀切鱼).
  • In ancient texts, this character described preparing fish (古文中用魝描述处理鱼).
  • The process of cutting open fish is called 魝鱼 (cutting fish).

Collocations

  • Cut fish(魝鱼)
  • Fish-cutting knife(魝刀)
  • Cut open fish(剖魝)
  • Fish preparation(鱼魝)
  • Ancient fish knife(古魝)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts describing fish preparation techniques.
  • It represents a specialized tool and action related to fishing and food preparation in ancient China.
  • The character is rarely used in modern Chinese and is considered archaic.

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