鯇 (huàn) - Grass carp — a species of freshwater fish

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huàn ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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鯇 · huàn

Grass carp — a species of freshwater fish native to East Asia, scientifically known as Ctenopharyngodon idellus.

Grass carp — a species of freshwater fish

Usage highlights

grass carpsteamed grass carpgrass carp filletgrass carp headgrass carp soupgrass carp farming

Synonyms

  • 草鱼— grass carp (simplified Chinese term)
  • 鲩鱼— grass carp (alternative simplified character)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We caught a large grass carp (鯇鱼) in the lake.
  • Grass carp is commonly used in Chinese cuisine (鯇鱼菜肴).
  • The fish farm specializes in breeding grass carp (养殖鯇鱼).
  • This dish is made with grass carp fillets (鯇鱼片).

Collocations

  • grass carp(鯇鱼)
  • steamed grass carp(清蒸鯇鱼)
  • grass carp fillet(鯇鱼片)
  • grass carp head(鯇鱼头)
  • grass carp soup(鯇鱼汤)
  • grass carp farming(鯇鱼养殖)

Idioms

  • As slippery as a grass carp(滑如鯇鱼)
  • Fresh as a live grass carp(鲜活如鯇)
  • Swimming like a grass carp(游如鯇鱼)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Grass carp is one of the 'Four Major Domesticated Fishes' in China, along with black carp, silver carp, and bighead carp.
  • In Chinese culinary tradition, grass carp is valued for its tender flesh and is commonly used in various regional dishes.
  • The character combines the fish radical (魚) with the phonetic component 完, indicating its pronunciation.

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