鳔
swim bladder; air bladder of fish
Closest English meanings
air bladder·swim bladder·fish maw
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
鳔 sets 鱼 beside 票 and is the swim bladder, the air-filled sac that buoys a fish in the water. Dried, it became isinglass, a valued glue and tonic in the old pharmacy.
Common words & phrases
- 鱼鳔 fish maw · swim bladder
- 鳔胶 isinglass glue · fish glue
Read the story behind the character
鳔 is the swim bladder: 鱼鳔 the fish maw prized in soup, and 鳔胶 isinglass glue made from it. Traditional cooks simmer it for texture and rumored health. The character names the hidden balloon that lets a fish hover without a single stroke.
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