鯿 (biān) - Bream — refers to a type of freshwater

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Bream — refers to a type of freshwater fish, specifically the bream (Parabramis pekinensis), also known as the white bream or Beijing bream.

Bream — refers to a type of freshwater

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Synonyms

  • 鳊鱼— bream fish (alternative simplified character)
  • 北京鳊— Beijing bream (scientific name Parabramis pekinensis)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We caught a bream (一条鯿鱼) in the lake.
  • This restaurant serves steamed bream (清蒸鯿鱼).
  • Bream is a common freshwater fish in China (鯿鱼是中国常见的淡水鱼).

Collocations

  • bream fish(鯿鱼)
  • steamed bream(清蒸鯿鱼)
  • braised bream(红烧鯿鱼)
  • freshwater bream(淡水鯿鱼)
  • Beijing bream(北京鯿鱼)
  • bream fishing(钓鯿鱼)

Idioms

  • As plump as a bream(肥如鯿鱼)
  • Bream swimming in clear water(清水游鯿)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The bream is a valued food fish in Chinese cuisine, known for its tender white flesh.
  • In some regions, bream is considered a symbol of abundance and prosperity due to its plump appearance.
  • The character appears in classical Chinese texts describing fish and fishing.

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