鰜 (qiàn) - Large flounder or flatfish & a type of large marine flatfish.

鰜Tone 4

qiàn ｜ 21 strokes ｜ radical:

器情

鰜 · qiàn

Large flounder or flatfish;

a type of large marine flatfish.

Large flounder or flatfisha type of large marine flatfish.

Usage highlights

Large flounderFlatfish species鰜 body鰜 scales鰜 fins

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We caught a large flounder (鰜魚) while fishing.
  • This restaurant specializes in flatfish dishes (鰜類料理).
  • The鰜 is known for its distinctive flat body shape (鰜的體型).

Collocations

  • Large flounder(鰜魚)
  • Flatfish species(鰜類)
  • 鰜 body(鰜體)
  • 鰜 scales(鰜鱗)
  • 鰜 fins(鰜鰭)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鰜 appears in classical Chinese texts describing marine fauna.
  • The character is rarely used in modern Chinese outside specialized contexts.

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