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The character 鳞 (traditional: 鱗) is a phono-semantic compound. Its left component, the fish radical 鱼, indicates a semantic connection to aquatic life. The right component 粦 serves as the phonetic element, providing its pronunciation. The primary meaning refers to the small, overlapping protective plates covering fish, reptiles, and some other animals. This sense has also extended to describe similar-looking patterns, such as overlapping roof tiles, the texture of certain plant bulbs, or rippled water surfaces.
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这条鱼有闪亮的鳞。
清理鱼鳞需要耐心。
鱼鳞在阳光下闪闪发光。
那片水域污染严重，鱼鳞都变黑了。
这些建筑鳞次栉比地排列着。
穿山甲的鳞片非常坚硬。
他的皮肤得了鳞状皮肤病。
显微镜下可以观察到细胞的鳞状结构。