魟 (hóng) - Stingray — a type of cartilaginous fish with

魟Tone 2

hóng ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

魟 · hóng

Stingray — a type of cartilaginous fish with a flattened body and a long, whip-like tail, often with venomous spines.

Stingray — a type of cartilaginous fish with

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Synonyms

  • 鳐— ray or skate (broader category)
  • 鳐鱼— ray fish

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We saw a stingray (魟鱼) at the aquarium.
  • The stingray (魟) glided gracefully through the water.
  • Some stingray species (魟类) can deliver a painful sting.
  • The eagle ray (鹰魟) is a type of stingray.

Collocations

  • stingray(魟鱼)
  • eagle ray(鹰魟)
  • devil ray(蝠魟)
  • stingray family(魟科)
  • stingray tail(魟尾)
  • stingray sting(魟刺)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms featuring this character are commonly used.

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 魟 is a specific zoological term for stingrays in Chinese.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, fish characters often appear in names symbolizing abundance and freedom, though 魟 is rare due to its specific meaning.
  • Stingrays appear in some regional folklore and marine mythology.

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