鳃 (sāi) - Gill — the respiratory organ of fish and

鳃Tone 1

sāi ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

儒三

鳃 · sāi

Gill — the respiratory organ of fish and other aquatic animals, used for extracting oxygen from water.

Gill — the respiratory organ of fish and

Usage highlights

Fish gillsGill coverGill filamentsGill archGill slitGill breathing

Antonyms

  • 肺— lung (terrestrial respiratory organ)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fish breathes through its gills (鳃).
  • Gill filaments increase surface area for gas exchange (鳃丝).
  • Some aquatic larvae have external gills (外鳃).
  • Gill covers protect the delicate gill structures (鳃盖).

Collocations

  • Fish gills(鱼鳃)
  • Gill cover(鳃盖)
  • Gill filaments(鳃丝)
  • Gill arch(鳃弓)
  • Gill slit(鳃裂)
  • Gill breathing(鳃呼吸)

Idioms

  • None directly featuring this character in common idioms

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Gills are primarily associated with aquatic life in Chinese biological terminology.
  • The character appears mainly in scientific and zoological contexts rather than cultural expressions.
  • The radical 鱼 (fish) clearly indicates its association with aquatic animals.

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