鰼 (xí) - Xí — refers to a type of loach & also used in place names, particularly Xishui County

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鰼 · xí

Xí — refers to a type of loach fish;

also used in place names, particularly Xishui County (鰼水) in Guizhou province.

Xí — refers to a type of loachalso used in place names, particularly Xishui County

Usage highlights

Xí fishXishui CountyXí speciesXí loach

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The loach fish (鰼鱼) is found in freshwater streams.
  • Xishui County (鰼水县) is located in Guizhou province.
  • Some ancient texts mention the xí fish (鰼).

Collocations

  • Xí fish(鰼鱼)
  • Xishui County(鰼水县)
  • Xí species(鰼类)
  • Xí loach(鰼鳅)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in classical Chinese texts as a name for a type of loach fish.
  • Used in geographical names like Xishui County in Guizhou, derived from local fauna.

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