seahorse (fish); a type of traditional Chinese medicine
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
seahorse; a small marine fish of the genus Hippocampus
Refers to the actual aquatic animal. Known for the male carrying the eggs.
Shuǐ水
zú族
guǎn馆
lǐ里
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
sè色
cǎi彩
bān斑
lán斓
de的
xiǎo小
hǎi海
mǎ马
。
There are many colorful little seahorses in the aquarium.
Hǎi海
mǎ马
shì是
wéi唯
yī一
yóu由
xióng雄
xìng性
shēng生
yù育
hòu后
dài代
de的
dòng动
wù物
。
The seahorse is the only animal where the male gives birth to the offspring.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
hǎi海
mǎ马
qī栖
xī息
zài在
shān珊
hú瑚
jiāo礁
fù附
jìn近
。
This species of seahorse inhabits areas near coral reefs.
noun
seahorse (as a dried specimen used in traditional Chinese medicine)
technicalUsed in TCM for its purported tonic and aphrodisiac properties.
Zhè这
fù副
zhōng中
yào药
lǐ里
xū需
yào要
jiā加
rù入
sān三
kè克
hǎi海
mǎ马
。
Three grams of seahorse need to be added to this batch of traditional Chinese medicine.
Hǎi海
mǎ马
cháng常
bèi被
yòng用
lái来
pào泡
yào药
jiǔ酒
。
Seahorses are often used to steep medicinal liquor.