魴 (fáng) - Bream — a type of freshwater fish in
魴 · fáng
Bream — a type of freshwater fish in the Cyprinidae family, known for its flat body shape and culinary value.
Bream — a type of freshwater fish in
Usage highlights
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Usage & contexts
Examples
- We caught several bream (魴鱼) in the lake.
- This restaurant serves steamed bream (清蒸魴鱼).
- Bream (魴) is a popular fish in Chinese cuisine.
- The triangular bream (三角魴) is a specific species.
Collocations
- bream fish(魴鱼)
- triangular bream(三角魴)
- steamed bream(清蒸魴鱼)
- braised bream(红烧魴鱼)
- Wuchang bream(武昌鱼)
- bream scales(魴鳞)
Idioms
- As inseparable as fish and water(如鱼得水)
- A fish leaping over the dragon gate(鱼跃龙门)
- Like a fish in water(如鱼得水)
Cultural background
FAQ- Bream has been an important food fish in China for centuries, mentioned in ancient texts.
- Wuchang bream (武昌鱼) is particularly famous and associated with the Wuhan region.
- Fish in Chinese culture symbolize abundance and prosperity.
- The character appears in classical Chinese texts describing aquatic life.