鰔 (gǎn) - A type of fish & also refers to a mythical sea creature in

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鰔 · gǎn

A type of fish;

also refers to a mythical sea creature in ancient Chinese texts.

A type of fishalso refers to a mythical sea creature in

Usage highlights

Mythical 鰔Sea 鰔Ancient 鰔鰔 fish鰔 creature

Synonyms

  • 鱼— fish (general term)
  • 海怪— sea monster

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The 鰔 is mentioned in ancient marine bestiaries (古代海洋志).
  • This character appears in classical texts describing mythical sea creatures (神话海兽).
  • Some scholars identify 鰔 with a specific type of deep-sea fish (深海鱼类).

Collocations

  • Mythical 鰔(神话鰔)
  • Sea 鰔(海鰔)
  • Ancient 鰔(古鰔)
  • 鰔 fish(鰔鱼)
  • 鰔 creature(鰔兽)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing mythical marine fauna.
  • Represents the rich tradition of mythical creature classification in Chinese natural history.

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