(qiè) - A type of small fish, possibly referring to

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qiè | 19 strokes | radical:

· qiè

A type of small fish, possibly referring to a minnow or small carp.

A type of small fish, possibly referring to

Usage highlights

Small fishMinnowTiny carp

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The stream was full of small fish (鯜).
  • He caught a minnow (鯜鱼) with his net.
  • This dish uses small freshwater fish (鯜).

Collocations

  • Small fish(鯜鱼)
  • Minnow()
  • Tiny carp()

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Rare character primarily used in biological/ichthyological contexts.
  • Not commonly used in modern Chinese language.

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