Definitions

fin

Etymology

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

Semantic: Phonetic:

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The character "鳍" is structured as a phono-semantic compound, integrating the semantic radical "鱼" to signify its connection to fish, with the phonetic element "耆" guiding its pronunciation, while its traditional form "鰭" employs the traditional fish radical alongside the same phonetic component. Etymologically, this character has consistently denoted the fins of fish and similar aquatic animals, with its meaning remaining stable throughout its historical usage, reflecting a direct link between its form and its zoological reference without undergoing significant semantic shift. The design of the character thus encapsulates both its sonic and semantic attributes, firmly anchoring it in the context of marine anatomy.

Example Sentences Hide

这条鱼的很大。

Zhè tiáo yú de qí hěn dà.

This fish's fin is very big.

海豚用来游泳。

Hǎitún yòng qí lái yóuyǒng.

Dolphins use fins to swim.

鲨鱼的背露出水面。

Shāyú de bèi qí lùchū shuǐmiàn.

The shark's dorsal fin breaks the water surface.

的形状多种多样。

Yú qí de xíngzhuàng duō zhǒng duō yàng.

The shapes of fish fins are varied.

受伤的鱼会影响游速。

Shòushāng de yú qí huì yǐngxiǎng yóu sù.

Injured fish fins can affect swimming speed.

鱼类进化中起了关键作用。

Yúlèi jìnhuà zhōng qí qǐle guānjiàn zuòyòng.

Fins played a key role in fish evolution.

科学家模仿鱼设计潜水器。

Kēxuéjiā mófǎng yú qí shèjì qiánshuǐqì.

Scientists imitate fish fins to design submersibles.

通过分析化石,我们得知古代鱼的结构。

Tōngguò fēnxī huàshí, wǒmen dézhī gǔdài yú qí de jiégòu.

By analyzing fossils, we learn about the structure of ancient fish fins.