蟳 (xún) - Xún — refers to a type of marine

蟳Tone 2

xún ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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蟳 · xún

Xún — refers to a type of marine crab, specifically the flower crab or swimming crab species found in coastal waters.

Xún — refers to a type of marine

Usage highlights

Flower crabSteamed crabCrab roeCrab meatCrab shellCrab fishing

Synonyms

  • 蟹— crab (general term)
  • 螃蟹— crab (common term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We caught flower crabs (红蟳) at the beach.
  • This restaurant serves steamed crab (清蒸蟳).
  • The crab species is called Scylla serrata (锯缘青蟳).
  • She bought fresh crabs from the market (菜市场买蟳).

Collocations

  • Flower crab(红蟳)
  • Steamed crab(清蒸蟳)
  • Crab roe(蟳膏)
  • Crab meat(蟳肉)
  • Crab shell(蟳壳)
  • Crab fishing(捕蟳)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms found for this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in coastal regions of Southern China and Taiwan for specific crab species.
  • Considered a delicacy in Min Nan (Hokkien) and Teochew cuisines.
  • The character 蟳 is specifically used for certain edible crab varieties rather than crabs in general.

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