鲑 (guī) - Salmon — refers to various species of salmonid & also used in the name of the legendary

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guī ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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鲑 · guī

Salmon — refers to various species of salmonid fish, particularly Pacific salmon;

also used in the name of the legendary Kun fish.

Salmon — refers to various species of salmonidalso used in the name of the legendary

Usage highlights

SalmonSalmon roeSmoked salmonSalmon pinkPacific salmonSalmon ladder

Synonyms

  • 三文鱼— salmon (common modern term from English 'salmon')
  • 大马哈鱼— salmon (Northeastern Chinese term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We ate grilled salmon for dinner (烤鲑鱼).
  • Salmon swim upstream to spawn (鲑鱼洄游).
  • This restaurant serves salmon sashimi (鲑鱼刺身).
  • The Kun fish transforms into a peng (鲑化为鹏 in classical texts).

Collocations

  • Salmon(鲑鱼)
  • Salmon roe(鲑鱼子)
  • Smoked salmon(烟熏鲑鱼)
  • Salmon pink(鲑肉粉)
  • Pacific salmon(太平洋鲑)
  • Salmon ladder(鲑鱼梯)

Idioms

  • The Kun transforms into a Peng(昆鲑化鹏)
  • Salmon returning home(鲑鱼返乡)
  • Against the current like salmon(逆流如鲑)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese mythology, the Kun (鲲) is a giant fish that transforms into a giant bird, Peng (鹏); the character 鲑 is sometimes used in this context.
  • Salmon are admired in East Asian cultures for their determination in swimming upstream to spawn.
  • In Japan, salmon is an important part of cuisine and culture, eaten raw as sashimi or in sushi.

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