没六鱼

沒六魚

méiliùyú

noun

Measure Word

一条没六鱼 tiáo

Meanings

1 meiliu fish (Sinocrossocheilus guizhouensis)
2 rare cavefish found in karst streams of Guangxi

Characters

Examples

没六鱼是广西巴马地区特有的珍稀鱼类。

Méiliùyú shì Guǎngxī Bāmǎ dìqū tèyǒu de zhēnxī yúlèi.

The meiliu fish is a rare species unique to the Bama area of Guangxi.

当地人认为没六鱼的肉有滋补作用。

Dāngdì rén rènwéi méiliùyú de ròu yǒu zībǔ zuòyòng.

Locals believe meiliu fish meat has tonic properties.

Tips

culture

Local folklore says no specimen ever weighs more than six 斤 (catties) — hence 没六, 'never six'. The fish emerges only from underground karst springs in the rainy season.

Stroke Order

没 méi

六 liù

鱼 yú