鲦 (tiáo) - Minnow, small fish & specifically refers to the Ochetobius elongatus, a type

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tiáo ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

檀婷

鲦 · tiáo

Minnow, small fish;

specifically refers to the Ochetobius elongatus, a type of small freshwater fish.

Minnow, small fishspecifically refers to the Ochetobius elongatus, a type

Usage highlights

Minnow fishSwimming minnowSchool of minnowsSilver minnowSmall fishRiver minnow

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The pond was full of small minnows (鲦鱼).
  • He caught a small fish (鲦) with his net.
  • These tiny fish (鲦) swim in schools.
  • The Ochetobius elongatus (鲦鱼) is common in Chinese rivers.

Collocations

  • Minnow fish(鲦鱼)
  • Swimming minnow(游鲦)
  • School of minnows(鲦群)
  • Silver minnow(银鲦)
  • Small fish(小鱼鲦)
  • River minnow(河鲦)

Idioms

  • Like a minnow in clear water(如鲦在清)
  • The minnow follows the current(鲦随水流)
  • Small fish in big waters(沧海鲦鱼)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, small fish like the minnow often symbolize insignificance or being part of a larger system.
  • The character appears in classical Chinese texts describing aquatic life and ecosystems.
  • Minnows are sometimes used metaphorically to represent common people or small entities.

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