() - A rare Chinese character referring to a type

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A rare Chinese character referring to a type of fish, specifically the Japanese whiting or sand whiting.

A rare Chinese character referring to a type

Usage highlights

Whiting fishSand whitingSmall fishFish market

Synonyms

  • fish (general term)
  • codfish

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fish market had fresh whiting (魩仔鱼).
  • This soup is made with small fish (魩仔鱼 soup).
  • He caught a sand whiting (沙魩).

Collocations

  • Whiting fish(魩仔鱼)
  • Sand whiting(沙魩)
  • Small fish(魩仔)
  • Fish market(鱼魩市场)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in regional names for specific fish species, particularly in coastal areas.
  • Appears in culinary contexts referring to small fish used in soups and dishes.
  • Extremely rare character with limited usage in modern Chinese.

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