鲽 (dié) - Flatfish & a type of marine flatfish, often refers to

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dié ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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鲽 · dié

Flatfish;

a type of marine flatfish, often refers to the sole or flounder;

also used metaphorically in idioms to describe a devoted couple.

Flatfisha type of marine flatfish, often refers toalso used metaphorically in idioms to describe a

Usage highlights

Sole fishFlounderRighteye flounderLefteye flounderTurbotHalibut

Synonyms

  • 比目鱼— flatfish; literally 'side-by-side eyes fish'

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We ordered grilled sole (烤鲽鱼) for dinner.
  • The flounder is a type of flatfish (比目鱼的一种).
  • The fishmonger had fresh turbot (新鲜的鲽鱼).

Collocations

  • Sole fish(鲽鱼)
  • Flounder(鲽科鱼)
  • Righteye flounder(右鲽)
  • Lefteye flounder(左鲽)
  • Turbot(大菱鲆)
  • Halibut(庸鲽)

Idioms

  • An inseparable devoted couple(鹣鲽情深)
  • Like the比目鱼 and 鹣鲽 (a pair of mythical birds) – deeply attached

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, the flounder (比目鱼/鲽) is a symbol of marital harmony and inseparable love, often paired with the mythical 'jian' bird in the idiom '鹣鲽情深'.
  • The character 鲽 is composed of the 'fish' radical (鱼) and the phonetic component '枼' (yè), indicating its category and sound.

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