鲴
Xenocypris, genus of cyprinid fish found in eastern Asia
Closest English meanings
a kind of river fish
The Calligrapher — Lù Jiǎnzhī 陆柬之
Tang calligrapher and nephew of Yu Shinan; his running-script 'Essay on Literature' survives
Tang calligrapher (), master of running script — known for 《文赋》. Tang dynasty
Cultural Story
鲴 joins 鱼 with 固 and names a kind of river fish, a xenocypris that grazes the bottoms of streams. It is a specialist's word, more at home in a field guide than at the dinner table.
Common words & phrases
- 鲴鱼 xenocypris (river fish)
- 银鲴 silver xenocypris
Read the story behind the character
鲴 is a river fish: 鲴鱼 the xenocypris, and 银鲴 the silver variety found in clear Asian streams. Anglers and ichthyologists use it where carp and crucian are too common. The character names a modest, bottom-feeding fish of clean water.
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