(shěn) - Shěn — refers to young fish & fish fry

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· shěn

Shěn — refers to young fish;

fish fry;

also used historically in naming certain types of fish or fish-related objects.

Shěn — refers to young fishfish fryalso used historically in naming certain types of

Usage highlights

Fish fryYoung fishShark's finSmall fish

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The pond was stocked with fish fry (鱼魫).
  • He studied the development of young fish (幼魫).
  • This term appears in classical texts referring to small fish (古籍中的魫).

Collocations

  • Fish fry(鱼魫)
  • Young fish(幼魫)
  • Shark's fin (in some historical contexts)(鱼魫)
  • Small fish(小鱼魫)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts and specialized contexts related to fish and marine life.
  • Used historically in naming certain types of fish or fish products.
  • A rare character that appears in some historical records and classical literature.

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