鱦 (yìng) - A type of small fish & also refers to a legendary fish that can

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yìng ｜ 24 strokes ｜ radical:

樱咏

鱦 · yìng

A type of small fish;

also refers to a legendary fish that can transform into a bird.

A type of small fishalso refers to a legendary fish that can

Usage highlights

small fish鱦 fishtransform into 鱦鱦 and snakelegendary 鱦

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 鹏— roc (giant mythical bird)
  • 鲲— kun (giant mythical fish)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The 鱦 is a small fish mentioned in ancient texts (鱦鱼).
  • In mythology, some fish can transform into birds (鱼化为鱦).
  • This character appears in classical Chinese literature (古书中的鱦).

Collocations

  • small fish(小鱦)
  • 鱦 fish(鱦鱼)
  • transform into 鱦(化为鱦)
  • 鱦 and snake(鱦蛇)
  • legendary 鱦(神鱦)

Idioms

  • Fish transform into 鱦(鱼化为鱦)
  • The 鱦 and the kun fish(鱦鹏之变)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Mentioned in ancient Chinese texts like the Zhuangzi as a small fish.
  • In Chinese mythology, represents transformation from fish to bird.
  • Often contrasted with the giant kun fish in philosophical discussions.

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