鮝 (xiǎng) - Dried fish & salted fish

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xiǎng ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

想信

鮝 · xiǎng

Dried fish;

salted fish;

specifically refers to processed fish products in Chinese cuisine.

Dried fishsalted fishspecifically refers to processed fish products in Chinese

Usage highlights

dried fishsalted fishyellow croaker dried fishdried fish headdried fish flakessteamed dried fish

Synonyms

  • 鲞— dried fish (alternative character)
  • 干鱼— dried fish
  • 咸鱼— salted fish

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We bought some dried yellow croaker (黄鱼鮝) at the market.
  • Salted fish is a traditional preserved food (咸鮝).
  • This dish uses dried fish as an ingredient (鮝鱼).

Collocations

  • dried fish(鱼鮝)
  • salted fish(咸鮝)
  • yellow croaker dried fish(黄鱼鮝)
  • dried fish head(鮝头)
  • dried fish flakes(鮝鲞)
  • steamed dried fish(蒸鮝)

Idioms

  • Like a cat finding dried fish(如猫得鮝)
  • Dried fish in a rice barrel(米桶里的鮝鱼)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鮝 represents traditional Chinese food preservation methods, particularly important in coastal regions.
  • Historically significant as a source of protein that could be stored and transported over long distances.
  • Often associated with Lunar New Year traditions and festive meals in some regions.

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