technical
noun

Meaning of

鲵 means salamander; the collective term for the Chinese giant salamander (Andrias davidianus) and the lesser salamander (e.g., Hynobiidae). Pronounced ní.

  • salamander; the collective term for the Chinese giant salamander (Andrias davidianus) and the lesser salamander (e.g., Hynobiidae)

Character Info

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Definitions & Examples

chēng
wa
 
shì
zhēn
bǎo
dòng
 

The Chinese giant salamander, commonly called the baby fish, is a rare and protected animal.

Zhè
zhǒng
shān
jiàn
shēng
huó
zhe
xiǎo
 

Lesser salamanders live in this mountain stream.

xué
jiā
zhèng
zài
yán
jiū
de
yīn
 

Scientists are studying the genes of salamanders.

Measure Words

/ tiáo
Primary
/ zhī