Definitions

xún sturgeon; Acipenser sturio

Etymology

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

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

The character "鲟", meaning sturgeon, originated from its traditional form "鱘", which is a phono-semantic compound with the "魚" radical classifying it as a fish and the "尋" component indicating its pronunciation. The simplified form "鲟" maintains this structure with the components "鱼" and "寻", and the character's meaning has remained specifically associated with the sturgeon fish throughout its historical usage.