鲙 (kuài) - Kuai — refers to sliced raw fish, specifically & also used in names for certain fish species.

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鲙 · kuài

Kuai — refers to sliced raw fish, specifically in the context of Chinese cuisine, similar to sashimi;

also used in names for certain fish species.

Kuai — refers to sliced raw fish, specificallyalso used in names for certain fish species.

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 脍— thinly sliced meat or fish (alternative character)
  • 生鱼片— sashimi, raw fish slices

Antonyms

  • 熟食— cooked food
  • 炙— roasted meat (cooking method antonym)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We ordered sliced raw fish (鲙鱼) at the restaurant.
  • This dish is made with finely cut fish (切鲙).
  • He specializes in preparing raw fish slices (鲙炙).
  • The restaurant serves fresh fish sashimi (鱼鲙).

Collocations

  • sliced raw fish(鲙鱼)
  • cutting raw fish(切鲙)
  • fish slices(鱼鲙)
  • preparing raw fish(鲙炙)
  • fine fish slices(细鲙)
  • fresh fish slices(鲜鲙)

Idioms

  • Fine as sliced fish(脍炙人口)
  • Sliced fish and roasted meat(鲙炙人口)
  • Delicacies of sliced fish(鲙鲤之珍)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鲙 refers to the traditional Chinese method of preparing thinly sliced raw fish, similar to Japanese sashimi but with Chinese culinary techniques.
  • The character appears in classical Chinese texts describing gourmet food and banquets.
  • In ancient China, sliced raw fish was considered a delicacy among the upper classes.

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