鰍 (qiū) - Loach — a small, slender freshwater fish of
鰍 · qiū
Loach — a small, slender freshwater fish of the family Cobitidae, often found in muddy bottoms of streams and ponds.
Loach — a small, slender freshwater fish of
Usage highlights
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Synonyms
- 泥鰍— mud loach (most common term)
Usage & contexts
Examples
- We caught several loaches (泥鰍) in the creek.
- Loach soup (鰍魚湯) is considered nutritious in some regions.
- The weather loach (泥鰍) can sense changes in barometric pressure.
- He breeds loaches (養鰍) in his aquaculture pond.
Collocations
- mud loach(泥鰍)
- loach fish(鰍魚)
- loach soup(鰍湯)
- loach breeding(養鰍)
- loach catching(捕鰍)
- weather loach(泥鰍)
Idioms
- As slippery as a loach(滑如泥鰍)
- Like a loach in muddy water(如泥鰍入渾水)
- Loach turning into a dragon(鰍化龍)
Cultural background
FAQ- In Chinese culture, the loach is associated with adaptability and survival in difficult conditions due to its ability to thrive in muddy waters.
- The loach appears in folk sayings and idioms, often symbolizing slipperiness or evasiveness.
- In some regional cuisines, loach is considered a delicacy and is believed to have medicinal properties.