qiū

technical
name

Meaning of

鳅 means loach; used in compound names for certain fish species. Pronounced qiū.

  • loach; used in compound names for certain fish species

Character Info

Radical
Strokes17
Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

qiū
huan
zài
chí
táng
de
zuān
lái
zuān
 

Loaches like to burrow around in the mud at the bottom of ponds.

qiū
shì
zhǒng
shēng
huó
zài
dài
hǎi
yáng
zhōng
de
lèi
 
ròu
zhì
xiān
měi
 

The mahi-mahi is a fish species that lives in tropical oceans and has delicious meat.

Zhè
zhǒng
xiǎo
zhǎng
de
xiàng
qiū
 
dàn
yán
gèng
xiān
yàn
 

This small fish looks like a loach, but has brighter colors.