鮆 (cǐ) - A type of small fish, specifically the anchovy & also refers to a mythical creature resembling a

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cǐ ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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鮆 · cǐ

A type of small fish, specifically the anchovy;

also refers to a mythical creature resembling a fish with a bird's head.

A type of small fish, specifically the anchovyalso refers to a mythical creature resembling a

Usage highlights

AnchovyMythical fish鮆酱鮆苗

Synonyms

  • 鳀— anchovy (alternative term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The anchovy (鮆鱼) is a small, silvery fish.
  • Ancient texts describe a mythical fish-bird hybrid (鮆).
  • This character is rarely used in modern contexts (鮆).

Collocations

  • Anchovy(鮆鱼)
  • Mythical fish-bird(鮆)
  • anchovy paste(鮆酱)
  • anchovy fry(鮆苗)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing both a real fish and a mythical creature.
  • The mythical鮆 is sometimes depicted as a fish with a bird's head, found in ancient Chinese mythology.

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