鱙 (miáo) - Yao — a mythical giant clam or oyster & also refers to a type of large marine

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miáo ｜ 23 strokes ｜ radical:

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鱙 · miáo

Yao — a mythical giant clam or oyster in Chinese mythology, said to produce giant pearls;

also refers to a type of large marine creature.

Yao — a mythical giant clam or oysteralso refers to a type of large marine

Usage highlights

Yao pearlSea yaoYao clamGiant yaoYaojiMythical yao

Synonyms

  • 蚌— clam, freshwater mussel
  • 蛤— clam
  • 蜃— mythical giant clam

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The yao produces luminous pearls (鱙珠).
  • Ancient texts describe mythical sea creatures like the yao (海鱙).
  • The yao is mentioned in the Classic of Mountains and Seas (《山海经》中的鱙).
  • This character appears in the name Yaoji (鱙姬), a mythical figure.

Collocations

  • Yao pearl(鱙珠)
  • Sea yao(海鱙)
  • Yao clam(鱙蛤)
  • Giant yao(巨鱙)
  • Yaoji(鱙姬)
  • Mythical yao(神鱙)

Idioms

  • None commonly used in modern language

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in Chinese mythological texts like the Classic of Mountains and Seas as a mythical marine creature.
  • Associated with pearl production in mythology, similar to how clams produce pearls.
  • Considered an obscure character rarely used in modern Chinese.

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