鯍 (méng) - A type of fish, specifically the dace or

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méng ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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鯍 · méng

A type of fish, specifically the dace or Leuciscus species, found in freshwater environments.

A type of fish, specifically the dace or

Usage highlights

dace fishfreshwater dacesilver dacecommon daceriver dace

Synonyms

  • 鱮— silver carp (another type of fish)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The river is home to various fish including the dace (鯍).
  • Anglers often catch dace (鯍) in this stream.
  • The dace (鯍) is known for its silvery scales.

Collocations

  • dace fish(鯍魚)
  • freshwater dace(淡水鯍)
  • silver dace(銀鯍)
  • common dace(普通鯍)
  • river dace(河鯍)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character appears in classical Chinese texts describing aquatic life.
  • It represents a specific type of fish in traditional Chinese ichthyology.

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