鲕 (ér) - roe & fish eggs

鲕Tone 2

ér ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

恩丰

鲕 · ér

roe;

fish eggs;

small fish;

a type of fossil fish.

roefish eggssmall fish

Usage highlights

fish roeroefossil fishroe deerroe production

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fish laid its eggs (鱼鲕).
  • Caviar is a type of roe (鱼子酱是一种鲕).
  • He studied fossil fish (化石鲕).

Collocations

  • fish roe(鱼鲕)
  • roe(鲕粒)
  • fossil fish(化石鲕)
  • roe deer(鲕鹿)
  • roe production(鲕产)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, fish and their eggs symbolize abundance and prosperity.
  • The character is rare in modern usage but appears in biological and paleontological contexts.

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