鱵 (zhēn) - Halfbeak — a type of marine fish with & also refers to needlefish.

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zhēn ｜ 26 strokes ｜ radical:

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鱵 · zhēn

Halfbeak — a type of marine fish with an elongated lower jaw resembling a needle;

also refers to needlefish.

Halfbeak — a type of marine fish withalso refers to needlefish.

Usage highlights

halfbeak fishschool of halfbeakshalfbeak familyneedlefish/halfbeakhalfbeak's jawsilver halfbeak

Synonyms

  • 针鱼— needlefish (alternative common name)
  • 颌针鱼— needlefish (more formal term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The halfbeak fish (鱵鱼) has a distinctive needle-like jaw.
  • We saw a school of halfbeaks (鱵鱼群) near the reef.
  • Halfbeaks (鱵) belong to the family Hemiramphidae.
  • The halfbeak's lower jaw (鱵的下颌) is much longer than the upper.

Collocations

  • halfbeak fish(鱵鱼)
  • school of halfbeaks(鱵鱼群)
  • halfbeak family(鱵科)
  • needlefish/halfbeak(鱵)
  • halfbeak's jaw(鱵的颌)
  • silver halfbeak(银鱵)

Idioms

  • None specifically associated with this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 鱵 is a specialized term used primarily in ichthyology and marine biology.
  • It appears in classical Chinese texts describing marine life and local fauna.
  • The character structure combines fish (鱼) with a phonetic component suggesting its pronunciation.

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