鱥 (guì) - Minnow — a type of small freshwater fish,

鱥Tone 4

guì ｜ 24 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

鱥 · guì

Minnow — a type of small freshwater fish, specifically refers to species in the genera Phoxinus or Rhodeus.

Minnow — a type of small freshwater fish,

Usage highlights

Minnow fishSmall minnowStream minnowMinnow speciesMinnow bait

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We saw a school of minnows (鱥鱼) in the stream.
  • This small fish is a type of minnow (鱥).
  • The minnow (鱥) is often used as bait for fishing.

Collocations

  • Minnow fish(鱥鱼)
  • Small minnow(小鱥)
  • Stream minnow(溪鱥)
  • Minnow species(鱥类)
  • Minnow bait(鱥饵)

Idioms

  • Like a minnow in a vast ocean(沧海一鱥)
  • As insignificant as a minnow(鱥蚁之微)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 鱥 is relatively rare and specialized, primarily used in ichthyology.
  • In Chinese culture, small fish like minnows can symbolize insignificance or being part of a larger whole.
  • The character contains the fish radical (鱼), clearly indicating its semantic category.

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