jiāo​rén

mermaid

  • created sense approved 鲛人/鮫人 · jiāo​rén · mermaid — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    鲛人 / 鮫人

    jiāo​rén

    mermaid

    A fish-like person in Chinese folklore said to live in the sea, produce fine silk, and have tears that turn into pearls.

    鲛 (literal) → 鲛/鮫 · jiāo · shark 人 (literal) → 人 · rén · person of a type

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