鯒 (yǒng) - Flathead — refers to flathead fish species, particularly

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yǒng ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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鯒 · yǒng

Flathead — refers to flathead fish species, particularly the Japanese flathead (Platycephalus indicus), a type of marine fish.

Flathead — refers to flathead fish species, particularly

Usage highlights

flathead fishJapanese flatheadgrilled flatheadflathead fishingflathead soupfresh flathead

Synonyms

  • 牛尾鱼— ox-tail fish (another name for flathead)
  • 扁头鱼— flathead fish (descriptive name)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We caught a flathead fish (鯒鱼) while fishing.
  • This restaurant serves grilled flathead (烤鯒).
  • The Japanese flathead is common in East Asian waters (日本鯒).

Collocations

  • flathead fish(鯒鱼)
  • Japanese flathead(日本鯒)
  • grilled flathead(烤鯒)
  • flathead fishing(钓鯒)
  • flathead soup(鯒汤)
  • fresh flathead(鲜鯒)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鯒 refers specifically to flathead fish species, particularly valued in Japanese and East Asian cuisine.
  • The character is primarily used in Japanese (kanji) and traditional Chinese contexts for this specific fish type.
  • In Japan, flathead (鯒) is considered a good luck fish and appears in some cultural traditions.

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