鮸 (miǎn) - Miǎn — refers to the large yellow croaker & also used to describe something large or substantial.

鮸Tone 3

miǎn ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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鮸 · miǎn

Miǎn — refers to the large yellow croaker or brown croaker fish (Nibea albiflora);

also used to describe something large or substantial.

Miǎn — refers to the large yellow croakeralso used to describe something large or substantial.

Usage highlights

Large yellow croakerGiant croakerBig croakerCroaker fishDried croakerCroaker meat

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The large yellow croaker (鮸鱼) is a prized food fish in Chinese cuisine.
  • This fish is known for its large size (大鮸).
  • Fishermen caught a giant croaker (巨鮸) today.
  • Dried croaker (鮸鱼干) is a common ingredient.

Collocations

  • Large yellow croaker(鮸鱼)
  • Giant croaker(巨鮸)
  • Big croaker(大鮸)
  • Croaker fish(鮸鱼)
  • Dried croaker(鮸鱼干)
  • Croaker meat(鮸鱼肉)

Idioms

  • None specifically featuring this character in common idioms

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character refers specifically to the large yellow croaker, an important food fish in Chinese coastal regions.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine and cuisine, croaker is valued for its nutritional properties.
  • The character's fish radical indicates its classification as a type of fish.

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