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小丑鱼
xiǎochǒuyú
Description
小丑鱼是一种很小的海鱼，身上有橙色和白色的条纹。
The 小丑鱼 is a very small sea fish with orange and white stripes on its body.
很多人是因为电影《海底总动员》才认识小丑鱼的。
Many people got to know the 小丑鱼 because of the movie "Finding Nemo".
Meanings
小丑鱼xiǎochǒuyú
clownfish, a small orange-and-white sea fish
这条小丑鱼住在海葵里。
This clownfish lives in the sea anemone.
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Notes
- Etymology
小丑 (clown) + 鱼 (fish), named for its bright, playful coloring.
- Nuance
小丑 alone means 'clown'; combined with 鱼 it names the specific fish species.
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