Definitions

shā shark

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound. Simplified form of .

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

The character '鲨' originates from a phono-semantic composition where the component '沙' offers the phonetic indication and '鱼' supplies the semantic category of fish, a design mirrored in its traditional counterpart '鯊' which features the traditional form for fish. Over time, this character has primarily denoted sharks, with its meaning remaining stable despite occasional earlier instances in classical texts where it could reference certain other fish. The phonetic element '沙' may allude to the sandy shores often associated with shark habitats, but its fundamental function is to guide pronunciation. While the graphical form has seen modifications, the character's essential role in representing the shark has persisted across its historical development.

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鱼生活在海洋里。

Shāyú shēnghuó zài hǎiyáng lǐ.

Sharks live in the ocean.

我看到了一条大鱼。

Wǒ kàn dào le yī tiáo dà shāyú.

I saw a big shark.

鱼是可怕的捕食者。

Shāyú shì kěpà de bǔshí zhě.

Sharks are terrifying predators.

我们在水族馆观察鱼。

Wǒmen zài shuǐzúguǎn guānchá shāyú.

We observe sharks at the aquarium.

鱼的嗅觉非常灵敏。

Shāyú de xiùjué fēicháng língmǐn.

Sharks have a very sensitive sense of smell.

渔民偶然捕获了一条鱼。

Yúmín ǒurán bǔhuò le yī tiáo shāyú.

The fisherman accidentally caught a shark.

保护鱼对于海洋生态很重要。

Bǎohù shāyú duìyú hǎiyáng shēngtài hěn zhòngyào.

Protecting sharks is important for the marine ecosystem.

虽然鱼经常被误解,但它们对维持海洋平衡起着关键作用。

Suīrán shāyú jīngcháng bèi wùjiě, dàn tāmen duì wéichí hǎiyáng pínghéng qǐzhe guānjiàn zuòyòng.

Although sharks are often misunderstood, they play a key role in maintaining ocean balance.