No. 7,333 in Chinese
腮
"腮" means "cheek" or "gill."
In a sentence
他的腮帮子红了。
His cheeks turned red.
In this sentence, '腮' refers specifically to the cheeks or sides of the face, emphasizing coloration or expression.
鱼的腮是用来呼吸的器官。
A fish's gills are the organ used for breathing.
Here, '腮' is used to describe the gills of a fish, indicating their biological function.
那幅画上，他的腮的形状很特别。
In the painting, the shape of his jawline is very unique.
In this context, '腮' highlights the anatomical feature and its artistic depiction, focusing on its form.
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