鯨 (jīng) - Whale — a large marine mammal & also used metaphorically for something huge or massive.

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Whale — a large marine mammal;

also used metaphorically for something huge or massive.

Whale — a large marine mammalalso used metaphorically for something huge or massive.

Usage highlights

Blue whaleWhale sharkSperm whaleWhale watchingWhale songWhale bone

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 虾— shrimp (antonym in size)
  • 蚁— ant (antonym in size)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The blue whale is the largest animal (蓝鲸).
  • We went whale watching (观鲸).
  • Whale shark is the largest fish (鲸鲨).
  • Ancient whale fossils were discovered (古鲸化石).

Collocations

  • Blue whale(蓝鲸)
  • Whale shark(鲸鲨)
  • Sperm whale(抹香鲸)
  • Whale watching(观鲸)
  • Whale song(鲸歌)
  • Whale bone(鲸骨)

Idioms

  • Whale swallows everything(鲸吞一切)
  • Whale gulping and cow drinking(鲸吸牛饮)
  • Whale waves and tsunami(鲸波鼍浪)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, whales symbolize immense size, power, and sometimes greed or voracious appetite.
  • Whales appear in classical literature and idioms, often representing something that consumes or encompasses everything.
  • In modern times, whales are protected animals and symbols of marine conservation in China.

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