抹香鲸

抹香鯨
mǒxiāngjīng
noun #44,851

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 sperm whale
  2. 2 cachalot (Physeter macrocephalus)

Examples

Mǒxiāngjīng shì shìjiè shàng zuì dà de chǐjīng.
The sperm whale is the largest toothed whale in the world.
Mǒxiāngjīng kěyǐ qiándào liǎngqiān mǐ shēn de hǎidǐ.
Sperm whales can dive to depths of two thousand meters.

Tips

culture
Named after (ambergris), the waxy substance produced in its intestines — once more valuable than gold, used in perfumes. literally means 'wipe fragrance'.

Stroke Order

xiāng
jīng