鳞片 (鱗片)
lín piàn
Pinyin
Definition
鳞片 (鱗片)
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- scale
- fish scales
Character Decomposition
Idioms (1)
只言片语
- 1 just a word or two (idiom); a few isolated phrases
Sample Sentences
没错,没错。中国人说的龙大部分是金色的,有着骆驼的头,鹿的角,兔子的眼睛,牛的耳朵,蛇的脖子和身体,鱼的鳞片,老虎的脚掌和鹰的爪子。虽然身上没有翅膀,可是也会飞,能上天下海,还能变成各种样子,是中国古代神话中具有超能力的生物,大多数时候代表着吉祥。
That's right. Chinese dragons are generally golden, with the head of a camel, the body of a deer, the eyes of a rabbit, the ears of a bull, the neck and body of a snake, the scales of a fish, the paws of a tiger and an eagle's claws. Although it doesn't have wings, it can fly. It can also go undersea, and can change its appearance. It's a super-powerful creature in ancient myths. Usually, it represents good fortune.