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Meaning of 鲲

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鲲 (Trad.: 鯤)
Pinyin: kūn
English Definition: fry (newly hatched fish); legendary giant fish that could transform into a giant bird 鹏
Chinese Definition:
①古代传说中的大鱼:鲲鹏(古代传说中的大鱼大鸟,亦指鲲化成的大鹏鸟)。
Total strokes: 16; Radical: 魚
Pictophonetic:昆 indicates the sound; 鱼 (fish) conveys the meaning.
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Similar Characters: 醌
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Example Words
鲲鹏 kūn péng kun 鲲 , mythological beasts; peng, a gigantic bird transformed from the kun
鲲鹏展翅 kūn péng zhǎn chì lit. the giant Peng bird spreads its wings and begins to fly; displaying awesome power and momentum at the outset; to have the world at one's feet
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Example Sentences
1
北冥有鱼
,
其名为鲲
。
North-Ming fish, which is named Kun.
2
在北方的深海里有一种鱼
,
名字叫鲲
。
There is a kind of fish called "Kun", living in the northern sea.
3
很久很久以前
,
北海里住着一条巨大的鱼
,
名字叫鲲
。
Once upon a time, a gigantic fish named Kun lived in the northern sea.
4
我们前面说的有关鲲及鹏的故事
,
历史中记载汤与其臣子棘之间也有大同小异的说法
。
In history a story similar to the said story of the Kun and Peng was mentioned in the talk between Emperor Tang and his courtier Ji.
5
十九世纪初
,
或许因护城传说的渲染
,
台湾府城首先出现每年近两个月的迎鲲身王庆典
。
In the early 19(superscript th) century, Taiwan's capital initiated first the tour of inspection of Kunjuanwan for two months every year due to the legend of protecting capital.