鮖 (shí) - A regional name for a type of fish, & also used in some Japanese place names.

鮖Tone 2

shí ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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鮖 · shí

A regional name for a type of fish, specifically the Japanese sculpin or bullhead (Cottus pollux), found in East Asian rivers;

also used in some Japanese place names.

A regional name for a type of fish,also used in some Japanese place names.

Usage highlights

Japanese sculpinbullhead fishmountain stream fishfreshwater sculpin

Synonyms

  • 杜父鱼— bullhead or sculpin fish (more common Chinese term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The river is home to Japanese sculpin (鮖).
  • This fish species (鮖) inhabits clear mountain streams.
  • 鮖 is sometimes used in Japanese toponyms.
  • The bullhead (鮖) is a bottom-dwelling fish.

Collocations

  • Japanese sculpin(鮖)
  • bullhead fish(鮖)
  • mountain stream fish(山溪鮖)
  • freshwater sculpin(淡水鮖)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in Japanese and possibly regional Chinese contexts for specific fish species.
  • Appears in some Japanese place names, particularly in regions where this fish is native.
  • The character combines fish radical with stone, possibly indicating a fish found in rocky stream bottoms.

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