偶鳍

偶鰭

ǒuqí

noun

Meanings

1 paired fins (pectoral and pelvic fins of a fish)

Characters

Examples

HSK 7-9

鱼的偶鳍包括胸鳍和腹鳍。

Yú de ǒuqí bāokuò xiōngqí hé fùqí.

A fish's paired fins include the pectoral and pelvic fins.

HSK 7-9

偶鳍有助于鱼类保持平衡和转向。

Ǒuqí yǒuzhùyú yúlèi bǎochí pínghéng hé zhuǎnxiàng.

Paired fins help fish maintain balance and turn.

Tips

usage

Anatomical term contrasted with 奇鳍 (unpaired fins: dorsal, anal, caudal). 偶 here means 'paired / in pairs', matching the English 'paired fins'.

Stroke Order

偶 ǒu

鳍 qí