鳓 (lè) - Chinese herring — a type of fish (Ilisha

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lè ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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鳓 · lè

Chinese herring — a type of fish (Ilisha elongata) found in coastal waters of East Asia, valued as a food fish.

Chinese herring — a type of fish (Ilisha

Usage highlights

Chinese herringsteamed herringdried herringherring roeherring fishing seasonbraised herring

Synonyms

  • 鲥鱼— reeves shad (another similar prized fish)
  • 曹白鱼— alternative name for Chinese herring

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We bought fresh Chinese herring (鳓鱼) at the market.
  • This restaurant serves steamed herring (清蒸鳓鱼).
  • Dried herring (鳓鱼干) is a common preserved food.
  • The fishing season for herring (鳓鱼汛期) begins in spring.

Collocations

  • Chinese herring(鳓鱼)
  • steamed herring(清蒸鳓鱼)
  • dried herring(鳓鱼干)
  • herring roe(鳓鱼子)
  • herring fishing season(鳓鱼汛期)
  • braised herring(红烧鳓鱼)

Idioms

  • None specifically for this character(无特定成语)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鳓鱼 has been an important food fish in Chinese coastal regions for centuries.
  • In traditional Chinese cuisine, it is prepared in various ways including steaming, braising, and drying.
  • The character appears mainly in culinary and fishing contexts rather than in philosophical or literary works.

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