(yáo) — skate (type of ray fish)

Definition

Bound morph meaning 'skate' (a type of flat ray fish). Rare on its own — almost always used in the compound 鳐鱼 (yáoyú, 'skate fish').

bound form
skate (type of ray fish)

Examples

  • Wǒ zài hǎi yáng guǎn kàn dào le yì tiáo yáo yú.
    I saw a skate at the aquarium.
  • Zhè zhǒng yáo yú shēng huó zài hǎi dǐ.
    This kind of skate lives on the sea floor.
  • Qīng zhēng yáo yú ròu hěn nèn.
    Steamed skate meat is very tender.

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