(huàn) - A variant form of 鯇 (huàn), referring to

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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

Synonyms

  • grass carp (standard form)
  • 草魚grass carp (common name)

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.

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