鮜 (hòu) - Hou — a type of fish & specifically refers to the blackmouth croaker or similar

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hòu ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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鮜 · hòu

Hou — a type of fish;

specifically refers to the blackmouth croaker or similar fish species.

Hou — a type of fishspecifically refers to the blackmouth croaker or similar

Usage highlights

Hou fishBlackmouth houFresh houDried houHou filletHou fishing

Synonyms

  • 鱼— fish (general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This fish is called houyu (鮜鱼).
  • We caught a blackmouth croaker (黑口鮜).
  • The market sells fresh hou fish (新鲜鮜鱼).

Collocations

  • Hou fish(鮜鱼)
  • Blackmouth hou(黑口鮜)
  • Fresh hou(新鲜鮜)
  • Dried hou(干鮜)
  • Hou fillet(鮜片)
  • Hou fishing(捕鮜)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鮜 refers to specific fish species in Chinese marine biology, particularly the blackmouth croaker.
  • The character is primarily used in ichthyological contexts and regional culinary terminology.

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