魶 (nà) - Nà — a type of catfish or similar & also refers to a type of sea creature

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魶 · nà

Nà — a type of catfish or similar fish;

also refers to a type of sea creature in classical texts.

Nà — a type of catfish or similaralso refers to a type of sea creature

Usage highlights

CatfishGiant sea catfishNarfishFish scaleSea monster

Synonyms

  • 鲶— catfish (more common character)
  • 鯰— catfish (traditional form)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fisherman caught a large catfish (魶鱼).
  • This species is known as the giant sea catfish (大海魶).
  • Ancient texts mention the narfish (魶) as a mythical sea creature.

Collocations

  • Catfish(魶鱼)
  • Giant sea catfish(大海魶)
  • Narfish(魶)
  • Fish scale(鱼魶)
  • Sea monster(海魶)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts and bestiaries as a type of fish or sea creature.
  • Sometimes associated with mythical or large aquatic animals in folklore.

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