鲾 (bī) - Bream — refers to small marine fish of

鲾Tone 1

bī ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

鲾 · bī

Bream — refers to small marine fish of the family Leiognathidae, commonly known as ponyfishes or slipmouths.

Bream — refers to small marine fish of

Usage highlights

bream fishLeiognathidae familyslipmouth fishponyfishsilver breamstriped bream

Synonyms

  • 鲾鱼— bream fish
  • 鲷— sea bream (different family but similar appearance)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bream (鲾鱼) is a small coastal fish.
  • We saw a school of ponyfish (鲾) while snorkeling.
  • This species belongs to the Leiognathidae family (鲾科).
  • The slipmouth (鲾) has a small, protrusible mouth.

Collocations

  • bream fish(鲾鱼)
  • Leiognathidae family(鲾科)
  • slipmouth fish(鲾)
  • ponyfish(鲾)
  • silver bream(银鲾)
  • striped bream(条鲾)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鲾 refers to small, silvery marine fish found in tropical and subtropical coastal waters.
  • These fish are known for their small, protrusible mouths that can extend forward to feed.
  • While not prominent in Chinese cuisine or culture, they are recognized by marine biologists and fishermen.

FAQ