石斑鱼

石斑魚

shíbānyú

noun #62,876

Measure Word

一条石斑鱼 tiáo

Meanings

1 grouper (fish)
2 rock cod

Characters

Examples

HSK 5

这家海鲜餐厅的石斑鱼很新鲜。

Zhè jiā hǎixiān cāntīng de shíbānyú hěn xīnxiān.

The grouper at this seafood restaurant is very fresh.

HSK 7-9

清蒸石斑鱼是粤菜经典。

Qīngzhēng shíbānyú shì yuècài jīngdiǎn.

Steamed grouper is a Cantonese classic.

Tips

culture

石斑鱼 is prized in Cantonese cuisine, typically prepared 清蒸 (clear-steamed) with ginger and scallion. The Portuguese loanword 'garoupa' (and English 'grouper') comes from the same fish family found in Macau and Hong Kong waters.

Stroke Order

石 shí

斑 bān

鱼 yú