鰛 (wēn) - Sardine — a small, oily fish of the

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Sardine — a small, oily fish of the herring family, often canned and used as food.

Sardine — a small, oily fish of the

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Sardine fishCanned sardinesSardine fishingSardine oilSardine canningSardine fishery

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We bought canned sardines (罐头鰛鱼) for the camping trip.
  • Sardines are rich in omega-3 fatty acids (鰛鱼富含欧米伽-3).
  • The fishing fleet specializes in catching sardines (捕捞鰛鱼).

Collocations

  • Sardine fish(鰛鱼)
  • Canned sardines(罐头鰛鱼)
  • Sardine fishing(鰛鱼捕捞)
  • Sardine oil(鰛鱼油)
  • Sardine canning(鰛鱼罐头)
  • Sardine fishery(鰛渔业)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Sardines are an important commercial fish species in Chinese coastal regions.
  • Canned sardines became a common food item in modern Chinese cuisine.
  • The character is rarely used in everyday language, mostly appearing in technical or commercial contexts.

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