鲒 (jié) - A type of clam & specifically refers to a marine bivalve mollusk with

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鲒 · jié

A type of clam;

specifically refers to a marine bivalve mollusk with a thick, ribbed shell.

A type of clamspecifically refers to a marine bivalve mollusk with

Usage highlights

Clam shellFresh clamsSteamed clamsClam meatClam fishingGiant clam

Synonyms

  • 蛤— clam (general term)
  • 蚌— freshwater mussel

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fisherman collected clams (鲒) from the tidal flat.
  • This dish features steamed clams (鲒) with garlic.
  • The coastal market sells various shellfish including clams (鲒).

Collocations

  • Clam shell(鲒壳)
  • Fresh clams(鲜鲒)
  • Steamed clams(蒸鲒)
  • Clam meat(鲒肉)
  • Clam fishing(捕鲒)
  • Giant clam(大鲒)

Idioms

  • As closed as a clam(守口如鲒)
  • Clam-like silence(鲒口不言)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Clams have been an important food source in Chinese coastal regions for millennia.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, clams were believed to have cooling properties and were used to treat various ailments.
  • Clam shells were sometimes used as primitive currency or decorative items in ancient times.

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