U+9CA8 "鲨" CJK Unified Ideograph-# Unicode Character

U+9CA8 "鲨" CJK Unified Ideograph-# is a Chinese character representing the word for "shark." This ideograph combines the radical for fish (鱼) on the left with a phonetic component on the right, reflecting its meaning as a large, predatory marine fish. Found in modern Mandarin and other Chinese dialects, the character is used in contexts ranging from biological classification to cultural references, including the well-known dish "shark fin soup." Its inclusion in the CJK (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) Unified Ideographs block allows for consistent representation across digital systems, supporting East Asian text processing and communication.