鰿 (jì) - A type of small fish & ancient term for a small sea fish or

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jì ｜ 22 strokes ｜ radical:

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鰿 · jì

A type of small fish;

ancient term for a small sea fish or anchovy;

also used historically to refer to a small coin or monetary unit.

A type of small fishancient term for a small sea fish oralso used historically to refer to a small

Usage highlights

鰿鱼钱鰿鰿酱鰿干海鰿

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The market sells small salted fish (鰿鱼).
  • Ancient texts mention the 鰿 as a type of anchovy (鰿鱼).
  • In some regions, 鰿 refers to a small monetary unit (钱鰿).

Collocations

  • anchovy/small fish(鰿鱼)
  • small coin/monetary unit(钱鰿)
  • anchovy paste(鰿酱)
  • dried small fish(鰿干)
  • sea anchovy(海鰿)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts as a term for small fish, particularly anchovies.
  • Historically used metaphorically for small coins or trivial amounts of money due to the small size of the fish.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily found in historical or regional contexts.

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