鰗 (hú) - A type of fish, specifically the bullhead or & used in the name of a legendary fish

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hú ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

鰗 · hú

A type of fish, specifically the bullhead or sculpin fish;

used in the name of a legendary fish in Chinese mythology.

A type of fish, specifically the bullhead orused in the name of a legendary fish

Usage highlights

鰗鮧鰗鱼鰗鳅鰗鲐鰗鲎

Synonyms

  • 鮎— catfish (similar type of bottom-dwelling fish)
  • 鳅— loach (another bottom-dwelling fish)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bullhead fish (鰗鮧) is found in freshwater habitats.
  • In mythology, the 鰗 fish was said to inhabit mythical waters.
  • Some regional cuisines feature the 鰗 fish (鰗鱼) in special dishes.

Collocations

  • bullhead fish(鰗鮧)
  • 鰗鱼(鰗 fish)
  • a type of loach(鰗鳅)
  • a fish name(鰗鲐)
  • another fish reference(鰗鲎)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鰗 appears in classical Chinese texts describing various fish species.
  • The character is rarely used in modern Chinese except in specialized contexts.
  • In Japanese, 鰗 is used as a kanji for certain fish names.

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