鳞
Meaning:
scales (of fish, snakes etc)
Pinyin:
lin2
Strokes:
20
Radical:
鳞
How to Write 鳞 - undefined Strokes
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About "鳞" in Chinese
The Chinese character 鳞 (lin2) means "scales (of fish, snakes etc)". This character is written with 20 strokes. Common words containing 鳞 include: 逆鳞, 鱼鳞, 鳞伤.
📚 Words and Phrases with 鳞
Common words containing this character
逆鳞
(Chinese legend) a patch of scales on a dragon's neck that grow in the opposite direction, which when touched enrages the dragon
HSK 2
鱼鳞
fish scales
HSK 2
鳞伤
cuts and bruises like fish scales
HSK 2
鳞片
scale (of fish, reptiles etc)
HSK 2
一鳞半爪
lit. one scale and half a claw (idiom)
HSK 4
东鳞西爪
lit. a dragon's scale from the east and a dragon's claw from the west
HSK 4
遍体鳞伤
(idiom) covered all over with cuts and bruises; beaten black and blue
HSK 4
小鳞胸鹪鹛
(bird species of China) pygmy cupwing; pygmy wren-babbler (Pnoepyga pusilla)
HSK 5
大鳞大马哈鱼
see 大鱗大麻哈魚|大鳞大麻哈鱼[da4 lin2 da2 ma2 ha3 yu2]
HSK 5
大鳞大麻哈鱼
king salmon
HSK 5
📜 Etymology
Type: unknown
Origin: From character_words
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "鳞"?
- The pinyin is lin2
- How many strokes does "鳞" have?
- It has N/A strokes
- What does "鳞" mean?
- scales (of fish, snakes etc)
- What is the radical of "鳞"?
- The radical is "鳞"