鯾 (biān) - Bream — a type of freshwater fish, specifically

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Bream — a type of freshwater fish, specifically the flathead bream (Megalobrama) found in Chinese rivers.

Bream — a type of freshwater fish, specifically

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Bream fishFlathead breamSteamed breamBream fishingBream soupFreshwater bream

Synonyms

  • 鳊— Alternative character for bream fish
  • 扁鱼— Flat fish (common name for bream)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bream is a common freshwater fish (鯾鱼).
  • We caught several bream in the lake (湖里的鯾鱼).
  • This dish features steamed bream (清蒸鯾鱼).
  • Bream fishing is popular in this region (钓鯾鱼).

Collocations

  • Bream fish(鯾鱼)
  • Flathead bream(扁鯾)
  • Steamed bream(清蒸鯾)
  • Bream fishing(钓鯾)
  • Bream soup(鯾鱼汤)
  • Freshwater bream(淡水鯾)

Idioms

  • Like a bream swimming upstream(如鯾溯流)
  • Bream leaping over the dragon gate(鯾跃龙门)
  • Bream among common fish(鯾中翘楚)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Bream has been an important food fish in China since ancient times, mentioned in classical texts.
  • In Chinese culinary tradition, bream is valued for its delicate flavor and is often served whole during festive occasions.
  • The character appears in historical records describing fish species in Chinese rivers and lakes.

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