鱅 (yōng) - Bighead carp — a species of freshwater fish

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Bighead carp — a species of freshwater fish (Aristichthys nobilis) native to eastern Asia, also known as the silver carp.

Bighead carp — a species of freshwater fish

Usage highlights

Bighead carpSilver carpCarp headCarp farmingCarp soupSteamed carp

Synonyms

  • 鰫— Alternative character for bighead carp
  • 花鰱— Spotted silver carp (another name for bighead carp)
  • 胖頭魚— Fat-head fish (colloquial name for bighead carp)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Bighead carp (鱅魚) is a common freshwater fish in China.
  • This dish is made with silver carp (鱅魚).
  • We caught a bighead carp (鱅魚) in the lake.
  • Silver carp farming (鱅魚養殖) is an important industry.

Collocations

  • Bighead carp(鱅魚)
  • Silver carp(鱅魚)
  • Carp head(鱅魚頭)
  • Carp farming(鱅魚養殖)
  • Carp soup(鱅魚湯)
  • Steamed carp(清蒸鱅魚)

Idioms

  • Fish leaping over the dragon gate(魚躍龍門)
  • Like fish in water(如魚得水)
  • Mixed fish and dragons(魚龍混雜)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The bighead carp is one of the 'Four Great Domestic Fishes' in China, along with black carp, grass carp, and silver carp.
  • In Chinese culture, fish symbolize abundance and prosperity, as the word for fish (魚) sounds like the word for surplus (餘).
  • Bighead carp is particularly valued for its head, which is considered a delicacy in Chinese cuisine.

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