魸 (piàn) - Catfish — refers to a type of catfish & also used in Japanese as a variant character

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piàn ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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魸 · piàn

Catfish — refers to a type of catfish;

also used in Japanese as a variant character for certain fish names.

Catfish — refers to a type of catfishalso used in Japanese as a variant character

Usage highlights

CatfishFreshwater catfishCatfish soupCatfish speciesCatfish fishing

Synonyms

  • 鲶— catfish (more common character)
  • 鲇— catfish (alternative character)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We caught a large catfish (魸) in the river.
  • This restaurant serves grilled catfish (烤魸).
  • Catfish are bottom-feeding fish (魸是底栖鱼类).

Collocations

  • Catfish(魸鱼)
  • Freshwater catfish(淡水魸)
  • Catfish soup(魸鱼汤)
  • Catfish species(魸类)
  • Catfish fishing(钓魸)

Idioms

  • No common idioms found for this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in Japanese contexts as a variant character for certain fish names.
  • In Chinese, it's a rare character occasionally used for catfish species.
  • More commonly encountered in specialized contexts like ichthyology or regional dialects.

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