鮀 (tuó) - Tuó — a type of fish, possibly a & also refers to the Tuo River in Guangdong

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tuó ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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鮀 · tuó

Tuó — a type of fish, possibly a catfish or sheatfish;

also refers to the Tuo River in Guangdong province.

Tuó — a type of fish, possibly aalso refers to the Tuo River in Guangdong

Usage highlights

Tuo RiverTuo fishTuo IslandShantou cityCrocodile fish

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Tuo River (鮀江) flows through Shantou.
  • Ancient texts mention the tuo fish (鮀鱼).
  • Shantou was historically called Tuo Island (鮀岛).

Collocations

  • Tuo River(鮀江)
  • Tuo fish(鮀鱼)
  • Tuo Island(鮀岛)
  • Shantou city(汕头, historically linked to 鮀)
  • Crocodile fish(鮀, in some classical texts)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鮀 is historically associated with the Shantou region in Guangdong, which was known as Tuo Island.
  • In classical Chinese texts, 鮀 refers to a type of fish, sometimes interpreted as a catfish or sheatfish.
  • The character appears in ancient texts like the Classic of Mountains and Seas.

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