鮕 (gū) - A type of freshwater fish & specifically refers to the Chinese hooksnout carp (Opsariichthys

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gū ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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鮕 · gū

A type of freshwater fish;

specifically refers to the Chinese hooksnout carp (Opsariichthys bidens), also known as the Chinese minnow.

A type of freshwater fishspecifically refers to the Chinese hooksnout carp (Opsariichthys

Usage highlights

hooksnout carpChinese minnowhookfreshwater minnowcarp family

Synonyms

  • 钩吻鱼— hooksnout fish (alternative name for the same species)
  • 中华鳑鲏— Chinese bitterling (related small freshwater fish)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We caught several hooksnout carp (鮕鱼) in the river.
  • This aquarium specializes in native species like the Chinese minnow (中华鮕).
  • The hooksnout carp (钩吻鮕) is known for its distinctive mouth shape.

Collocations

  • hooksnout carp(鮕鱼)
  • Chinese minnow(中华鮕)
  • hook-mouth carp(钩吻鮕)
  • freshwater minnow(淡水鮕)
  • carp family(鮕科)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鮕 refers to specific small freshwater fish species found in Chinese rivers and streams.
  • The character is primarily used in biological and ichthyological contexts rather than everyday language.
  • It appears more commonly in regional dialects and specialized texts than in standard Mandarin.

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