(é) - A type of fish & also used in ancient texts to refer to

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é | 15 strokes | radical:

· é

A type of fish;

also used in ancient texts to refer to a mythical or legendary fish.

A type of fishalso used in ancient texts to refer to

Usage highlights

魤鱼文魤古魤海魤神魤

Synonyms

  • fish (general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions the 魤 fish (魤鱼).
  • Some scholars believe 魤 refers to a legendary creature (传说中的魤).
  • This character appears in classical Chinese literature (古典文献中的魤).

Collocations

  • mythical fish(魤鱼)
  • literary reference to the fish(文魤)
  • 古魤(ancient 魤 fish)
  • 海魤(sea 魤)
  • 神魤(divine/mythical 魤)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts as a reference to a type of fish, possibly mythical.
  • The character is rare in modern usage but preserved in historical and literary contexts.
  • As a fish radical character, it follows the traditional Chinese classification of aquatic creatures.

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