鲴 (gù) - Bream — refers to various species of freshwater

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鲴 · gù

Bream — refers to various species of freshwater fish in the Cyprinidae family, particularly those in the genera Xenocypris and Megalobrama.

Bream — refers to various species of freshwater

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 鳊— bream (another type of freshwater bream)
  • 鲂— bream (similar freshwater fish)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The silver bream (银鲴) is common in Chinese rivers.
  • We caught several bream (鲴鱼) while fishing.
  • This lake is known for its bream population (鲴类种群).
  • Bream species (鲴科鱼类) are important in freshwater ecosystems.

Collocations

  • silver bream(银鲴)
  • bream fish(鲴鱼)
  • bream species(鲴类)
  • bream family(鲴科)
  • yellowfin bream(黄尾鲴)
  • bream fishing(钓鲴)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms featuring 鲴 are commonly used in modern Chinese

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鲴 refers to various species of freshwater bream that are native to East Asian waters.
  • These fish are economically important in Chinese freshwater fisheries and aquaculture.
  • Some bream species are considered delicacies in regional Chinese cuisines.

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