鮙 (tà) - A type of fish, specifically the Japanese Spanish & also refers to a kind of flatfish or

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tà ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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鮙 · tà

A type of fish, specifically the Japanese Spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus niphonius);

also refers to a kind of flatfish or sole.

A type of fish, specifically the Japanese Spanishalso refers to a kind of flatfish or

Usage highlights

Spanish mackerelgrilled mackerelfresh mackerelmackerel filletsalted mackereldried mackerel

Synonyms

  • 马鲛鱼— Spanish mackerel (more common term)
  • 鲅鱼— mackerel (alternative term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We caught a Spanish mackerel (鮙) while fishing.
  • This restaurant serves grilled mackerel (烤鮙鱼).
  • The fish market had fresh sole (鮙) today.

Collocations

  • Spanish mackerel(鮙鱼)
  • grilled mackerel(烤鮙)
  • fresh mackerel(鲜鮙)
  • mackerel fillet(鮙片)
  • salted mackerel(咸鮙)
  • dried mackerel(鮙干)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鮙 refers to specific fish species important in East Asian cuisine, particularly Spanish mackerel which is prized for its flavor.
  • The character contains the fish radical (魚), clearly indicating its semantic category.
  • This character is relatively rare in modern usage, primarily appearing in specialized contexts like ichthyology or traditional markets.

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