鰀 (huàn) - A variant form of 鯇 (huàn), referring to
鰀 · huàn
A variant form of 鯇 (huàn), referring to the grass carp fish species.
A variant form of 鯇 (huàn), referring to
Usage highlights
grass carpcarp fishcarp farmingsteamed carpcarp soupbraised carp
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The grass carp (草鰀) is a common freshwater fish.
- This dish features steamed grass carp (清蒸鰀魚).
- Grass carp farming (鰀魚養殖) is widespread in China.
Collocations
- grass carp(草鰀)
- carp fish(鰀魚)
- carp farming(鰀魚養殖)
- steamed carp(清蒸鰀魚)
- carp soup(鰀魚湯)
- braised carp(紅燒鰀魚)
Cultural background
FAQ- 鰀 is a variant character for 鯇, which refers specifically to the grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella).
- Grass carp is one of the 'Four Major Domesticated Fishes' in China, important in aquaculture and cuisine.
- This character is rarely used in modern contexts, with 鯇 being the standard form.