鯓 (shēn) - Shen — refers to a type of large
鯓 · shēn
Shen — refers to a type of large fish, specifically the milkfish (Chanos chanos), commonly found in Taiwanese and Southern Fujianese cuisine.
Shen — refers to a type of large
Usage highlights
milkfishmilkfish bellymilkfish farmingmilkfish congeebraised milkfishsteamed milkfish
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The milkfish (鯓鱼) is a staple in Taiwanese cuisine.
- We visited a milkfish farm (鯓鱼养殖场).
- Milkfish belly (鯓鱼肚) is considered a delicacy.
- This dish uses fresh milkfish (新鲜鯓鱼).
Collocations
- milkfish(鯓鱼)
- milkfish belly(鯓鱼肚)
- milkfish farming(鯓鱼养殖)
- milkfish congee(鯓鱼粥)
- braised milkfish(红烧鯓鱼)
- steamed milkfish(清蒸鯓鱼)
Idioms
- None commonly associated with this character
Cultural background
FAQ- The character 鯓 is primarily used in the context of the milkfish, an important food fish in Taiwan and Southern Fujian.
- Milkfish is particularly celebrated in Tainan, Taiwan, where it features prominently in local cuisine and cultural festivals.
- The character itself is a regional variant and not part of standard Mandarin vocabulary, appearing mainly in Min Nan (Hokkien) contexts.