Chinese symbol for “mullet”
鲻
zī
Traditional: 鯔
mullet
The closest CC-CEDICT match for mullet is 鲻 (zī), defined as: mullet.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “mullet”
Related words
Other words that share a character with 鲻.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 鲻鱼 (鯔魚) | zī yú | flathead grey mullet (Mugil cephalus) |
| 鲻鱼头 (鯔魚頭) | zī yú tóu | mullet (hairstyle) |
See also: Japanese symbol for “mullet”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.