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鳍

鰭
qí
noun #15,834

Meanings

  1. 1 fin (of a fish)

Characters

鳍
qí
fin

Examples

鲨鱼的背鳍露出了水面。
Shāyú de bèiqí lùchū le shuǐmiàn.
The shark's dorsal fin broke the surface of the water.
鱼鳍帮助鱼在水中保持平衡。
Yúqí bāngzhù yú zài shuǐ zhōng bǎochí pínghéng.
Fins help fish maintain balance in the water.

Tips

usage
鳍 is usually combined with a modifier: 背鳍 (dorsal fin), 胸鳍 (pectoral fin), 尾鳍 (caudal/tail fin), 鱼鳍 (fish fin in general). The infamous 鱼翅 (yúchì, shark fin) uses a different character.

Stroke Order

鳍 qí