鯗 (xiǎng) - Dried fish, especially dried yellow croaker & a type of preserved seafood.

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想信

鯗 · xiǎng

Dried fish, especially dried yellow croaker;

a type of preserved seafood.

Dried fish, especially dried yellow croakera type of preserved seafood.

Usage highlights

Dried yellow croakerDried fishDried fish and meatDried cuttlefishDried seafoodSalted dried fish

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We bought some dried yellow croaker (黄鱼鯗) at the market.
  • This dish uses dried fish (鱼鯗) for flavor.
  • Dried fish and meat (鯗肉) is a traditional preserved food.

Collocations

  • Dried yellow croaker(黄鱼鯗)
  • Dried fish(鱼鯗)
  • Dried fish and meat(鯗肉)
  • Dried cuttlefish(乌贼鯗)
  • Dried seafood(海鲜鯗)
  • Salted dried fish(咸鯗)

Idioms

  • As dry as salted fish(如鯗在喉)
  • Dried fish in the market(市井之鯗)
  • The scent of dried fish(鯗鱼之香)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally important as preserved food in coastal regions of China.
  • Particularly associated with Zhejiang and Fujian cuisine.
  • Yellow croaker is considered a premium variety for drying.

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