鱺 (lí) - Eel — refers to various species of eels, & also used in names of specific eel species.

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Eel — refers to various species of eels, particularly the freshwater eel;

also used in names of specific eel species.

Eel — refers to various species of eels,also used in names of specific eel species.

Usage highlights

Freshwater eelEel speciesEel migrationEel farmingJapanese eelEuropean eel

Synonyms

  • 鳗— eel (more common term)
  • 鳗鱼— eel fish
  • 鳝— ricefield eel

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Grilled eel is delicious (烤鱺鱼).
  • This is a Japanese eel (日本鱺).
  • Eel migration patterns are fascinating (鱺鱼迁徙).
  • We caught a large eel in the river (河里的大鱺鱼).

Collocations

  • Freshwater eel(淡水鱺)
  • Eel species(鱺鱼种类)
  • Eel migration(鱺鱼迁徙)
  • Eel farming(鱺鱼养殖)
  • Japanese eel(日本鱺)
  • European eel(欧洲鱺)

Idioms

  • As slippery as an eel(滑如鱺鱼)
  • Eel in troubled waters(浑水摸鱺)
  • The eel's long journey(鱺鱼千里)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Eels have been an important food source in East Asian cuisine for centuries.
  • In Chinese culture, eels are associated with perseverance due to their long migratory patterns.
  • Eels are considered a delicacy and are often served on special occasions.

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