鲘 (hòu) - Hou — refers to the Chinese drumfish (also & also used in place names.

鲘Tone 4

hòu ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

鲘 · hòu

Hou — refers to the Chinese drumfish (also called Chinese bahaba), a type of fish found in Chinese coastal waters;

also used in place names.

Hou — refers to the Chinese drumfish (alsoalso used in place names.

Usage highlights

Hou fishHoumen TownFresh houSteamed houHou fish soupDried hou

Synonyms

  • 鱼— fish (general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Chinese drumfish (鲘鱼) is a valuable species.
  • We visited Houmen Town (鲘门镇) in Guangdong.
  • This dish uses fresh hou fish (鲘鱼).
  • Fishermen catch hou fish in the South China Sea.

Collocations

  • Hou fish(鲘鱼)
  • Houmen Town(鲘门镇)
  • Fresh hou(鲜鲘)
  • Steamed hou(清蒸鲘鱼)
  • Hou fish soup(鲘鱼汤)
  • Dried hou(鲘干)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms found for this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used as a fish name in Chinese ichthyology
  • Appears in place names like Houmen Town in Guangdong Province
  • Considered a regional character with limited cultural significance

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