鳞 (lín) — scales (of fish, reptiles, etc.)

Definition

Examples

• 这条鱼的鳞片很漂亮。
  Zhè tiáo yú de lín piàn hěn piào liang.
  The scales of this fish are very beautiful.
• 蛇的鳞片可以用来保护身体。
  Shé de lín piàn kě yǐ yòng lái bǎo hù shēn tǐ.
  Snake scales can be used to protect the body.
• 科学家研究了这种鱼的鳞片结构。
  Kē xué jiā yán jiū le zhè zhǒng yú de lín piàn jié gòu.
  Scientists have studied the scale structure of this fish.