鲶
sheatfish (Parasilurus asotus); oriental catfish
Closest English meanings
catfish
The Calligrapher — Zhāng Jízhī 张即之
Song master of vigorous regular and running script.
Song calligrapher (), master of regular script/running script — known for 《佛遗教经》. Song dynasty
Cultural Story
鲶 pairs 鱼 with 占 and is the catfish, a whiskered, bottom-dwelling fish. Its barbels earned it the "cat" name, and it has long been a hardy tenant of muddy ponds and slow rivers.
Common words & phrases
- 鲶鱼 catfish
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In the modern world
鲶 is the catfish: 鲶鱼 the slick, whiskered fish of ponds and night-fishing tales. Farmed widely for its firm, cheap flesh, it stars in stews across the south. The character names a fish that thrives where cleaner species will not.
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