Definitions

snakefish; snakehead mullet

Etymology phono-semantic

fish

Semantic: Phonetic:

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is the simplified form of the traditional character . It pairs the fish radical () on the left, marking it as a fish, with the phonetic component on the right. The character is the specific name for the snakehead, a predatory freshwater fish known for its elongated body and resilience, commonly eaten across East Asia. Outside this literal meaning, it carries no abstract or extended senses.

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
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