鱻

简 鲜 · 繁 鱻
Mandarin · pinyin xiān#

Meanings · xiān

  1. fish
  2. old variant of 鮮 xiān
Mandarin · pinyin xiǎn#

Meanings · xiǎn

  1. old variant of 鮮 xiǎn
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鱻
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鲜
xiān · fresh; delicious; attractive
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