Definitions
(noun)
fish
Etymology
Simplified form of 魚. Pictograph of a fish.
About
The character for "fish" originated as a detailed pictograph of an aquatic creature, complete with a head, body, fins, and a tail. Over centuries of written use, this initial depiction was gradually stylized and streamlined into the traditional form 魚, which still schematically retains the key elements of a pointed head, a central body with scales represented by four dots, and a tailfin below. Its etymological meaning has remained constant, directly denoting the aquatic animal, while its cultural significance expanded, as the character’s pronunciation made it a common homophonic symbol for abundance and surplus in Chinese cultural expressions. This enduring pictographic foundation means that even in its most abstract modern forms, the character’s graphical connection to its meaning is still perceptible.
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鱼在水里游。
我喜欢吃鱼肉。
妈妈买了一条鱼。
池塘里有很多鱼。
钓鱼是一项休闲活动。
鱼类的种类非常丰富。
保护海洋鱼类资源很重要。
科学家研究鱼类的进化过程。