鰖 (tuǒ) - Fish tail & caudal fin of a fish

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鰖 · tuǒ

Fish tail;

caudal fin of a fish;

also refers to the tail-like part of certain aquatic animals.

Fish tailcaudal fin of a fishalso refers to the tail-like part of certain

Usage highlights

Fish tailCaudal finShark tailDolphin tailTail finTail movement

Synonyms

  • 尾— tail (general term)
  • 鱼尾— fish tail

Antonyms

  • 头— head
  • 首— head (literary)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fish wagged its tail (鱼鰖).
  • Shark caudal fin (鲨鱼鰖).
  • Dolphin tail movement (海豚鰖摆动).

Collocations

  • Fish tail(鱼鰖)
  • Caudal fin(尾鰖)
  • Shark tail(鲨鰖)
  • Dolphin tail(海豚鰖)
  • Tail fin(鰖鳍)
  • Tail movement(鰖摆动)

Idioms

  • Like a fish wagging its tail(如鱼摆鰖)
  • Head and tail connected(首尾连鰖)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in biological/zoological contexts to describe fish anatomy.
  • Rare character in modern usage, mostly found in specialized texts.
  • Represents the functional and aesthetic aspect of aquatic locomotion.

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