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