鳛 (xí) - Xi — refers to a type of loach & also used in place names, particularly Xishui County

鳛Tone 2

xí ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

鳛 · xí

Xi — refers to a type of loach fish (Cobitidae);

also used in place names, particularly Xishui County in Guizhou Province.

Xi — refers to a type of loachalso used in place names, particularly Xishui County

Usage highlights

Xishui Countyloach fishXishui RiverXiguoChinese loachspotted loach

Synonyms

  • 泥鳅— loach (more common term)
  • 鳅— loach (simplified form)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The loach fish is called 泥鳛 (ní xí).
  • Xishui County in Guizhou(鳛水)
  • The ancient Xishui Kingdom(鳛国)
  • Chinese loach(Loach species like 中华鳛)

Collocations

  • Xishui County(鳛水)
  • loach fish(泥鳛)
  • Xishui River(鳛水河)
  • Xiguo(鳛国)
  • Chinese loach(中华鳛)
  • spotted loach(斑鳛)

Idioms

  • None specifically for this character(无特定成语)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in zoological context for loach fish species.
  • Important in geographical names, especially Xishui County in Guizhou with historical significance.
  • The character appears in ancient texts describing aquatic life in southern China.

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