鮶 (jūn) - A type of rockfish or scorpionfish found in

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jūn ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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鮶 · jūn

A type of rockfish or scorpionfish found in East Asian waters, particularly referring to species in the genus Sebastes.

A type of rockfish or scorpionfish found in

Usage highlights

rockfishblack rockfishJapanese rockfishsebastes fishscorpionfishrockfish species

Synonyms

  • 石斑鱼— grouper (different but similar-looking reef fish)
  • 鲉鱼— scorpionfish (related species)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fisherman caught a large rockfish (鮶鱼).
  • This species is commonly called Japanese scorpionfish (日本鮶).
  • Rockfish are popular in seafood markets (海鲜市场的鮶鱼).
  • The black rockfish is a type of sebastes (黑鮶).

Collocations

  • rockfish(鮶鱼)
  • black rockfish(黑鮶)
  • Japanese rockfish(日本鮶)
  • sebastes fish(鮶科鱼)
  • scorpionfish(鮶形目)
  • rockfish species(鮶类)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms feature this character prominently

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in marine biology and fishing contexts in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean cultures.
  • The character appears in regional names for various rockfish species along the Pacific coast of East Asia.
  • Considered a valuable food fish in coastal communities where these species are caught.

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