fish scale
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
fish scale; scale on a fish
Refers to the overlapping bony plates covering the skin of fish. These scales contain collagen and can be processed into fish glue (鱼胶). The term is also used to describe patterns or textures resembling fish scales, such as certain cloud formations or armor designs.
Zhè这
tiáo条
yú鱼
de的
yú鱼
lín鳞
shǎn闪
shǎn闪
fā发
guāng光
。
The scales on this fish are shining brightly.
Gǔ古
dài代
yòng用
yú鱼
lín鳞
zhì制
zuò作
yú鱼
jiāo胶
，
yòng用
yú于
nián粘
hé合
mù木
cái材
。
In ancient times, fish scales were used to make fish glue for bonding wood.
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Tā他
shú熟
liàn练
de地
guā刮
qù去
le了
yú鱼
lín鳞
，
zhǔn准
bèi备
pēng烹
rèn饪
。
He skillfully scraped off the fish scales, preparing to cook.
Tiān天
kōng空
chū出
xiàn现
le了
yú鱼
lín鳞
zhuàng状
de的
yún云
cǎi彩
，
kě可
néng能
yào要
xià下
yǔ雨
le了
。
Fish-scale-shaped clouds appeared in the sky; it might rain soon.