鰑 (yáng) - A type of fish, specifically a yellow croaker & also refers to a yellow-colored marine creature.

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鰑 · yáng

A type of fish, specifically a yellow croaker or yellowfish;

also refers to a yellow-colored marine creature.

A type of fish, specifically a yellow croakeralso refers to a yellow-colored marine creature.

Usage highlights

Yellow croakerDried yellow croakerFresh yellow croakerSteamed yellow croakerYellow croaker soupFried yellow croaker

Synonyms

  • 黄花鱼— Yellow croaker (more common name)
  • 黄鱼— Yellow fish (common name for croaker)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The yellow croaker (鰑鱼) is a popular seafood in coastal regions.
  • This dish features dried yellow croaker (鰑鱼干).
  • Fishermen caught several yellow croakers (鰑鱼) today.
  • The market sells fresh yellow croaker (新鲜鰑鱼).

Collocations

  • Yellow croaker(鰑鱼)
  • Dried yellow croaker(鰑鱼干)
  • Fresh yellow croaker(新鲜鰑鱼)
  • Steamed yellow croaker(清蒸鰑鱼)
  • Yellow croaker soup(鰑鱼汤)
  • Fried yellow croaker(油炸鰑鱼)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Yellow croaker has been an important food fish in Chinese coastal cuisine for centuries.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, yellow croaker is believed to have nutritional and therapeutic properties.
  • The character combines the fish radical (魚) with the character for 'yellow' (昜), indicating its yellow coloration.

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