鱈 (xuě) - Cod — refers to codfish, especially the Gadidae

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鱈 · xuě

Cod — refers to codfish, especially the Gadidae family of marine fish, valued as food.

Cod — refers to codfish, especially the Gadidae

Usage highlights

Cod fishCod liver oilAtlantic codPacific codCod filletFried cod

Synonyms

  • 鳕鱼— Cod fish (same character in simplified form)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We had cod for dinner (吃鱈鱼).
  • Cod liver oil is nutritious (鱈鱼肝油).
  • This is Atlantic cod (大西洋鱈).
  • I bought frozen cod fillets (冷冻鱈鱼片).

Collocations

  • Cod fish(鱈鱼)
  • Cod liver oil(鱈鱼肝油)
  • Atlantic cod(大西洋鱈)
  • Pacific cod(太平洋鱈)
  • Cod fillet(鱈鱼片)
  • Fried cod(炸鱈鱼)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms featuring 鱈 are commonly used; it primarily appears in culinary and biological contexts.

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Cod is a significant food fish in many cultures, especially in North Atlantic regions.
  • In East Asia, cod is often consumed as fillets or used in processed foods.
  • The character 鱈 combines the fish radical (鱼) with 雪 (snow), possibly referring to the fish's white flesh or cold habitat.

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