魨 (tún) - Pufferfish — a type of fish that can & also known as blowfish or globefish.

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Pufferfish — a type of fish that can inflate its body as a defense mechanism;

also known as blowfish or globefish.

Pufferfish — a type of fish that canalso known as blowfish or globefish.

Usage highlights

PufferfishPufferfish toxinTiger pufferfishSpotted pufferfishPufferfish familyPufferfish dish

Synonyms

  • 河豚— river pufferfish (more common term)
  • 气泡鱼— bubble fish (descriptive name)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The pufferfish (河魨) is considered a delicacy in Japan.
  • This species of pufferfish (刺魨) has spines on its body.
  • Pufferfish toxin (魨毒) is extremely potent.
  • The aquarium has a pufferfish exhibit (魨类展示).

Collocations

  • Pufferfish(河魨)
  • Pufferfish toxin(魨毒)
  • Tiger pufferfish(虎魨)
  • Spotted pufferfish(斑魨)
  • Pufferfish family(魨科)
  • Pufferfish dish(魨料理)

Idioms

  • Like a pufferfish puffed up with anger(气鼓如魨)
  • The pufferfish's deadly delicacy(致命美味如魨)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Pufferfish (fugu in Japanese) is considered a high-risk, high-reward delicacy in Japanese cuisine, requiring specially licensed chefs to prepare safely.
  • In Chinese culture, pufferfish represents both danger and delicacy, often used metaphorically for things that are attractive but potentially harmful.
  • The character 魨 specifically refers to tetraodontidae family fish known for their ability to inflate when threatened.

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