鮼 (qīn) - A type of long, slender marine fish with & also refers to a type of shellfish or
鮼 · qīn
A type of long, slender marine fish with a sharp snout;
also refers to a type of shellfish or marine creature in classical texts.
A type of long, slender marine fish withalso refers to a type of shellfish or
Usage highlights
鮼鱼鮼贝海鮼鮼类珍鮼古鮼
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The museum displayed a fossil of an ancient鮼 fish (鮼鱼).
- This seafood dish contains鮼 shellfish (鮼贝).
- Marine biologists study the鮼 species (鮼类).
- Ancient texts mention the鮼 as a delicacy (珍品鮼).
Collocations
- qīn yú(鮼鱼)
- qīn bèi(鮼贝)
- hǎi qīn(海鮼)
- qīn lèi(鮼类)
- zhēn qīn(珍鮼)
- gǔ qīn(古鮼)
Cultural background
FAQ- 鮼 appears in classical Chinese texts describing marine life and delicacies.
- The character is rare in modern usage but preserved in specialized contexts like marine biology and historical texts.
- Its fish radical (鱼) clearly indicates its association with aquatic creatures.