(jié) - Jié — refers to a type of clam & also used in place names, particularly referring to

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jié | 17 strokes | radical:

· jié

Jié — refers to a type of clam or oyster;

also used in place names, particularly referring to Jieshi Mountain in ancient texts.

Jié — refers to a type of clamalso used in place names, particularly referring to

Usage highlights

Jieshi Mountainshellfishclam shelloyster reefmarine mollusks

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient Jieshi Mountain (碣石山) was mentioned in historical texts.
  • Marine biologists study various shellfish including clams (蛤蜊) and oysters (牡蛎).
  • This coastal area is known for its abundant shellfish (海产贝类).

Collocations

  • Jieshi Mountain(碣石山)
  • shellfish(贝类)
  • clam shell(蛤壳)
  • oyster reef(牡蛎礁)
  • marine mollusks(海洋软体动物)

Idioms

  • Dongting's Jieshi(洞庭之碣石)
  • Jieshi in the sea(海中之碣石)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts referring to Jieshi Mountain, a significant geographical marker in historical records.
  • The character combines the fish radical with '吉' (jí), indicating its association with marine life.
  • Used in some historical place names, particularly in coastal regions of China.

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