鲍 (bào) - Abalone & a type of shellfish

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bào ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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鲍 · bào

Abalone;

a type of shellfish;

also used as a Chinese surname.

Abalonea type of shellfishalso used as a Chinese surname.

Usage highlights

AbaloneBao surnameBao ShuyaAbalone shellFresh abaloneDried abalone

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This restaurant serves fresh abalone (鲍鱼).
  • He is researching abalone aquaculture (鲍鱼养殖).
  • The chef prepared abalone with oyster sauce (蚝油鲍鱼).
  • We ordered a dish of braised abalone (红烧鲍鱼).

Collocations

  • Abalone(鲍鱼)
  • Bao surname(鲍姓)
  • Bao Shuya(鲍叔牙)
  • Abalone shell(鲍壳)
  • Fresh abalone(鲜鲍)
  • Dried abalone(干鲍)

Idioms

  • Guan Zhong and Bao Shuya(管鲍之交)
  • Bao's teeth(鲍齿)
  • Bao fish's belly(鲍鱼之肆)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically considered a delicacy in Chinese cuisine, symbolizing wealth and luxury.
  • As a surname, it originated from the state of Qi during the Spring and Autumn period.
  • The idiom '管鲍之交' refers to the deep friendship between Guan Zhong and Bao Shuya.

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