鱱 (lì) - A type of large fish, specifically the Chinese

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鱱 · lì

A type of large fish, specifically the Chinese sturgeon or similar large freshwater fish species.

A type of large fish, specifically the Chinese

Usage highlights

鱱鱼巨鱱江鱱珍鱱鱱类捕鱱

Synonyms

  • 鲟— sturgeon (more common modern term)
  • 鳇— huso sturgeon
  • 大鱼— big fish (general term)

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fisherman caught a giant sturgeon (鱱鱼).
  • This river is known for its large fish species (鱱类).
  • Ancient texts mention this fish as a delicacy (珍稀鱱).

Collocations

  • sturgeon fish(鱱鱼)
  • giant sturgeon(巨鱱)
  • river sturgeon(江鱱)
  • rare/precious sturgeon(珍鱱)
  • sturgeon species(鱱类)
  • catch sturgeon(捕鱱)

Idioms

  • Like a sturgeon swimming in deep waters(如鱱游渊)
  • Sturgeon's scale pattern(鱱鳞之纹)
  • Ancient sturgeon of the Yellow River(黄河古鱱)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鱱 appears in classical Chinese texts referring to large, valuable freshwater fish.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, large fish like sturgeon were considered auspicious and symbolized abundance.
  • The character is rarely used in modern Chinese except in specialized contexts like ichthyology or historical texts.

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