鰭 (qí) - Fin — the wing-like appendage of fish and

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qí ｜ 21 strokes ｜ radical:

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鰭 · qí

Fin — the wing-like appendage of fish and other aquatic animals used for propulsion, stability, and steering.

Fin — the wing-like appendage of fish and

Usage highlights

Dorsal finPectoral finCaudal finAnal finPelvic finFin ray

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The shark's dorsal fin cut through the water (鲨鱼的背鳍).
  • Fish use their fins to swim (鱼用鳍游泳).
  • The pectoral fins help with steering (胸鳍有助于转向).
  • He studied the anatomy of the caudal fin (他研究了尾鳍的解剖结构).

Collocations

  • Dorsal fin(背鳍)
  • Pectoral fin(胸鳍)
  • Caudal fin(尾鳍)
  • Anal fin(臀鳍)
  • Pelvic fin(腹鳍)
  • Fin ray(鳍条)

Idioms

  • Like a fish that has grown fins(如鱼添鳍)
  • Shaking one's head and wagging one's fins(摇头摆鳍)
  • A dragon's fin and a phoenix's plumage(龙鳍凤毛)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, fish (鱼 yú) symbolize abundance and surplus, and by extension, their fins are part of this positive imagery.
  • The character 鳍 is specific to zoological and biological contexts, rarely used in metaphorical or abstract expressions.
  • It appears in classical texts describing marine life and in modern scientific terminology.

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