鳎 (tǎ) - sole — refers to flatfish species, particularly tonguefish & also used in the name for Chinese tongue

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鳎 · tǎ

sole — refers to flatfish species, particularly tonguefish or sole fish;

also used in the name for Chinese tongue sole.

sole — refers to flatfish species, particularly tonguefishalso used in the name for Chinese tongue

Usage highlights

sole fishtongue solegrilled solesole filletChinese tongue soleflat sole

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We ordered grilled sole (烤鳎鱼) at the restaurant.
  • The tongue sole (舌鳎) is a common flatfish in Asian waters.
  • This market sells fresh sole fillets (鳎鱼片).
  • The Chinese tongue sole (半滑舌鳎) is an important aquaculture species.

Collocations

  • sole fish(鳎鱼)
  • tongue sole(舌鳎)
  • grilled sole(烤鳎)
  • sole fillet(鳎鱼片)
  • Chinese tongue sole(半滑舌鳎)
  • flat sole(条鳎)

Idioms

  • As slippery as a sole(滑如鳎鱼)
  • Flat as a sole(扁似鳎目)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鳎 refers to various species of flatfish, particularly tonguefish, in Chinese culinary and marine contexts.
  • The Chinese tongue sole (半滑舌鳎) is economically important in Chinese aquaculture and fisheries.
  • In traditional Chinese cuisine, sole is valued for its delicate texture and mild flavor.

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