鲸 (jīng) - Whale — a large marine mammal of the & also used metaphorically for something very large or

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鲸 · jīng

Whale — a large marine mammal of the order Cetacea;

also used metaphorically for something very large or massive.

Whale — a large marine mammal of thealso used metaphorically for something very large or

Usage highlights

Blue whaleWhale watchingWhale sharkSperm whaleHumpback whaleWhale bone

Synonyms

  • 鲸鱼— whale (literally 'whale fish')

Antonyms

  • 虾— shrimp (representing something very small)
  • 蚁— ant (representing something tiny)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth (蓝鲸).
  • We went whale watching last summer (观鲸).
  • The company became a giant in the industry (行业巨鲸).
  • Whale shark is the largest fish species (鲸鲨).

Collocations

  • Blue whale(蓝鲸)
  • Whale watching(观鲸)
  • Whale shark(鲸鲨)
  • Sperm whale(抹香鲸)
  • Humpback whale(座头鲸)
  • Whale bone(鲸骨)

Idioms

  • Whale swallowing everything(鲸吞一切)
  • Whale swallowing thousands of miles(鲸吞万里)
  • Whale waves and shark waves(鲸波鲨浪)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, whales are seen as majestic, powerful creatures of the deep sea.
  • The character 鲸 appears in idioms describing massive consumption or overwhelming power.
  • Whales are sometimes associated with good fortune and abundance in maritime traditions.

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