鲫 (jì) - Crucian carp — a small freshwater fish species

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鲫 · jì

Crucian carp — a small freshwater fish species (Carassius auratus) commonly found in East Asia, known for its hardiness and importance in Chinese cuisine.

Crucian carp — a small freshwater fish species

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Synonyms

  • 鲫鱼— crucian carp (full term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We caught several crucian carp (鲫鱼) in the pond.
  • Crucian carp soup (鲫鱼汤) is believed to have nutritional benefits.
  • This recipe calls for fresh crucian carp (新鲜鲫鱼).
  • The market sells live crucian carp (活鲫鱼) in tanks.

Collocations

  • crucian carp(鲫鱼)
  • crucian carp soup(鲫鱼汤)
  • steamed crucian carp(清蒸鲫鱼)
  • braised crucian carp(红烧鲫鱼)
  • live crucian carp(活鲫鱼)
  • freshwater crucian carp(淡水鲫鱼)

Idioms

  • As calm as a crucian carp crossing the river(过江之鲫)
  • The carp leaps over the dragon gate(鲤鱼跳龙门)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Crucian carp is one of the most common freshwater fish in Chinese cuisine, valued for its tender meat and nutritional properties.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, crucian carp soup is believed to promote lactation and recovery after childbirth.
  • The character appears in the idiom '过江之鲫' describing something extremely common or numerous.

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