鱮 (xù) - Xù — silver carp, a type of freshwater

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xù ｜ 24 strokes ｜ radical:

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鱮 · xù

Xù — silver carp, a type of freshwater fish in the carp family (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix).

Xù — silver carp, a type of freshwater

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 鲢鱼— silver carp (alternative name)
  • 白鲢— white silver carp

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The silver carp (鱮鱼) is a common freshwater fish in China.
  • We caught several carp (鱮) in the river.
  • This dish is made with silver carp (鱮鱼).
  • The pond is stocked with silver carp (鱮).

Collocations

  • silver carp(鱮鱼)
  • carp and bream(魴鱮)
  • to catch carp(捕鱮)
  • carp scales(鱮鳞)
  • carp pond(鱮塘)
  • steamed carp(清蒸鱮鱼)

Idioms

  • Like fish in a pair(如魚得鱮)
  • Carp leaping over the dragon gate(魚躍鱮門)
  • Abundant harvest of fish and rice(魚鱮稻粱)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The silver carp has been an important food fish in China for centuries.
  • In classical Chinese literature, carp often symbolize abundance and prosperity.
  • The character appears in ancient texts like the Classic of Poetry (诗经).

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