鲮 (líng) - Ling — refers to the dace fish (Cirrhinus & also used in the name of the ancient

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Ling — refers to the dace fish (Cirrhinus molitorella), a type of carp found in Southern China;

also used in the name of the ancient mythological creature, the Ling fish.

Ling — refers to the dace fish (Cirrhinusalso used in the name of the ancient

Usage highlights

Mud carpDace fish ballsLing fishSteamed daceDace paste

Synonyms

  • 鲮鱼— Mud carp, dace (fish)
  • 鲮鲤— Pangolin; Mythical Ling fish

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mud carp is a common freshwater fish (鲮鱼).
  • This dish is made with dace fish balls (鲮鱼球).
  • The Ling fish is a creature from Chinese mythology (鲮鲤).

Collocations

  • Mud carp(鲮鱼)
  • Dace fish balls(鲮鱼球)
  • Ling fish (mythology)(鲮鲤)
  • Steamed dace(清蒸鲮鱼)
  • Dace paste(鲮鱼滑)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The鲮鱼 is a common food fish in Southern Chinese cuisine, especially in Guangdong and Guangxi.
  • In mythology, '鲮鲤' is another name for the pangolin, or a mythical scaled fish-dragon creature.

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