懂中文 Dong Chinese

鲑

guī

salmon

Phonosemantic compound. 鱼 represents the meaning and 圭 represents the sound. Simplified form of 鮭.

Components
鱼 meaning component

鱼  Meaning component

yú

  

fish

圭 sound component

圭  Sound component

guī

  

jade pointed at top

Evolution

鲑 Seal script Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Seal script

Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
鲑 Traditional script Modern

Traditional script

Modern
鲑 Simplified script Modern

Simplified script

Modern
Definitions

鲑 (鮭) 

guī

salmon; spheroides vermicularis; trout

Most common words with 鲑
Freq.
Word
Meaning

鲑鱼

salmon

鲑

trout