魢 (jǐ) - A type of marine fish, specifically the filefish

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魢 · jǐ

A type of marine fish, specifically the filefish or leatherjacket fish (family Monacanthidae).

A type of marine fish, specifically the filefish

Usage highlights

filefishleatherjacket fishMonacanthidae familyroughspiny filefishthreadsail filefish

Synonyms

  • 革魨— leatherjacket fish (alternative name)
  • 剝皮魚— filefish (common name in Taiwan)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The filefish (魢魚) has rough skin.
  • We saw a colorful leatherjacket (魢) while diving.
  • This species (魢科) is known for its spiny dorsal fin.
  • The aquarium has a tank with filefish (魢).

Collocations

  • filefish(魢魚)
  • leatherjacket fish(魢)
  • Monacanthidae family(魢科)
  • rough-skinned filefish(粗皮魢)
  • spiny filefish(棘魢)
  • threadsail filefish(絲背魢)

Idioms

  • None specifically featuring this character in common idioms

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character appears in specialized contexts like marine biology and fishing.
  • It is a rare character even in Chinese, primarily used in scientific or regional names for specific fish species.
  • The radical 魚 (fish) clearly indicates its semantic category.

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