鱃 (xiū) - A type of fish, specifically the yellow catfish & also refers to a mythical sea creature in
鱃 · xiū
A type of fish, specifically the yellow catfish or similar species;
also refers to a mythical sea creature in ancient texts.
A type of fish, specifically the yellow catfishalso refers to a mythical sea creature in
Usage highlights
鱃鱼海鱃江鱃捕鱃鱃类
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The yellow catfish (鱃鱼) is found in freshwater rivers.
- Ancient texts mention a mythical sea creature called 鱃.
- The fisherman caught a large 鱃 in the lake.
Collocations
- yellow catfish(鱃鱼)
- sea catfish(海鱃)
- river catfish(江鱃)
- catching catfish(捕鱃)
- catfish species(鱃类)
Cultural background
FAQ- 鱃 appears in classical Chinese texts as both a real fish and mythical creature.
- In Chinese mythology, 鱃 was sometimes described as a mysterious sea monster.
- The character is rarely used in modern Chinese except in specialized contexts.