鲔 (wěi) - Tuna — refers to various species of tuna & also refers to the sturgeon in classical texts.

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鲔 · wěi

Tuna — refers to various species of tuna fish, particularly the bluefin tuna;

also refers to the sturgeon in classical texts.

Tuna — refers to various species of tunaalso refers to the sturgeon in classical texts.

Usage highlights

Tuna fishBluefin tunaTuna bellyTuna sashimiTuna fishingTuna can

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Bluefin tuna is prized for sushi (蓝鳍金枪鱼).
  • We caught a large tuna (鲔鱼).
  • Tuna sashimi is delicious (鲔鱼生鱼片).
  • The ancient term for sturgeon (鲔).

Collocations

  • Tuna fish(鲔鱼)
  • Bluefin tuna(黑鲔鱼)
  • Tuna belly(鲔鱼肚)
  • Tuna sashimi(鲔鱼刺身)
  • Tuna fishing(鲔钓)
  • Tuna can(鲔鱼罐头)

Idioms

  • As abundant as tuna in the sea(鲔鱼汛期)
  • The sturgeon leaps at the dragon gate(鲔跃龙门)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient Chinese texts, 鲔 referred to sturgeon, a fish associated with imperial ceremonies.
  • In modern usage, 鲔 primarily denotes tuna, especially in culinary contexts.
  • Tuna fishing is an important industry in some coastal regions of China and Taiwan.

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