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青波

qīngbō

noun

Meanings

1 Chongqing blue-green carp (青波鱼)
2 clear blue-green waves

About the ingredient

水产 Fish and seafood

A carp-family river fish of the upper Yangtze basin, growing to about 60 cm, cooked in Chongqing in spicy hot pot, boiled in chili broth or braised.

Contains fish

Also called 青波鱼

Characters

Examples

HSK 7-9

青波是嘉陵江的名贵鱼种。

Qīngbō shì Jiālíng Jiāng de míngguì yúzhǒng.

Qīngbō is a prized fish variety of the Jialing River.

HSK 7-9

湖面青波荡漾。

Húmiàn qīngbō dàngyàng.

Blue-green waves ripple across the lake's surface.

Tips

usage

Two main senses: (1) a regional name for a prized freshwater carp (中华倒刺鲃) in the Jialing River and Chongqing cuisine; (2) a literary term for clear green waves. In animal-list context, sense 1 applies.

Stroke Order

青 qīng

波 bō

青波