(hào) - Hao — refers to a large shrimp or & also used in classical texts to describe something

Tone 4

hào | 21 strokes | radical:

· hào

Hao — refers to a large shrimp or prawn;

also used in classical texts to describe something large or vast.

Hao — refers to a large shrimp oralso used in classical texts to describe something

Usage highlights

Giant prawnLarge shrimpHaoHao shrimpMarine Hao

Synonyms

  • shrimp (more common term)
  • 大虾large shrimp/prawn

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fisherman caught a giant prawn (鰝虾).
  • Ancient texts describe enormous sea creatures (鰝类).
  • This dish features large shrimp (鰝虾料理).

Collocations

  • Giant prawn(鰝虾)
  • Large shrimp(大鰝)
  • Hao-class creatures(鰝类)
  • Hao shrimp(鰝虾)
  • Marine Hao(海鰝)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing large marine creatures.
  • Rare character primarily used in specialized or literary contexts.
  • The fish radical indicates its association with aquatic animals.

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