Definitions

chāng silvery pomfret, Stromateoides argenteus

Etymology phono-semantic

fish

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About

The character "鲳", with its traditional form "鯧", is a phono-semantic compound where the radical "鱼" categorically denotes a fish and the component "昌" serves as a phonetic indicator for its pronunciation. This structure has consistently associated the character with the pomfret fish, a meaning that has remained specific and unchanged throughout its historical usage in written Chinese.