fish

Simplified form of . Pictograph of a fish.

Evolution

鱼 Oracle script (~1250-1000 BC)

Oracle script

(~1250-1000 BC)
鱼 Bronze script Late Shang dynasty (~1100 BC)

Bronze script

Late Shang dynasty (~1100 BC)
鱼 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
鱼 Clerical script Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Clerical script

Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
鱼 Traditional script Modern

Traditional script

Modern
鱼 Simplified script Modern

Simplified script

Modern
Definitions

() 

fish; surname; KangXi radical 195; CL:|[tiáo],[wěi]

() 

surname Yu

Most common words with 鱼
Freq.
Word
Meaning

fish

双鱼座

Pisces (constellation and sign of the zodiac)

鲨鱼

shark

钓鱼

to dupe

鳄鱼

alligator

Component uses

Sound component in 5 characters (2 verified)

Iconic component in 2 characters (2 verified)