魽 (hán) - Catfish — refers to various species of catfish

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hán ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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魽 · hán

Catfish — refers to various species of catfish or sheatfish, particularly the Amur catfish (Silurus asotus).

Catfish — refers to various species of catfish

Usage highlights

CatfishLarge catfishAmur catfishCatfish fishingGrilled catfishCatfish soup

Synonyms

  • 鲇— catfish (alternative character)
  • 鲶— catfish (more common character)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We caught a large catfish (大魽) in the river.
  • This restaurant serves grilled catfish (烤魽鱼).
  • Amur catfish (魽鱼) is common in East Asian freshwater systems.
  • The fisherman specializes in catching catfish (捕魽).

Collocations

  • Catfish(魽鱼)
  • Large catfish(大魽)
  • Amur catfish(魽)
  • Catfish fishing(捕魽)
  • Grilled catfish(烤魽)
  • Catfish soup(魽鱼汤)

Idioms

  • None specifically featuring this character in common idioms

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 魽 is specialized and primarily used in biological/culinary contexts for catfish species.
  • In traditional Chinese cuisine, catfish like the Amur catfish are valued food fish.
  • The character combines the fish radical 魚 with 甘 (sweet), possibly referring to the fish's taste.

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