鯡 (fèi) - Herring — a type of small, silvery fish

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Herring — a type of small, silvery fish in the family Clupeidae, often found in large schools in temperate waters of the North Pacific and North Atlantic oceans.

Herring — a type of small, silvery fish

Usage highlights

Pacific herringherring roesmoked herringherring fisheryherring spawnherring gull

Synonyms

  • 青魚— blue fish (general term for small pelagic fish like herring)
  • 鰊— herring (alternative character with same meaning)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The herring (鯡魚) is an important commercial fish.
  • We ate pickled herring (醃鯡魚) for lunch.
  • The fishing boat caught a large school of herring (鯡魚群).
  • Herring oil (鯡魚油) is rich in omega-3 fatty acids.

Collocations

  • Pacific herring(太平洋鯡)
  • herring roe(鯡魚卵)
  • smoked herring(煙燻鯡魚)
  • herring fishery(鯡魚漁業)
  • herring spawn(鯡魚產卵)
  • herring gull(鯡鷗)

Idioms

  • Like a herring in a barrel(甕中之鯡)
  • Following the herring school(隨鯡魚群)
  • Neither fish nor herring(非魚非鯡)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Herring has been a staple food in many coastal cultures, particularly in Northern Europe and East Asia.
  • In Japan, herring (にしん) was historically an important economic resource in Hokkaido and featured in local cuisine.
  • Herring fisheries have played significant roles in the economic development of many maritime communities.

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