鮟鱇

ānkāng
noun

Measure Word

鮟鱇 tiáo

Meanings

  1. 1 anglerfish
  2. 2 monkfish

Examples

Ānkāngyú shì shēnhǎi zhōng de zhùmíng bǔshízhě.
The anglerfish is a famous predator of the deep sea.
Rìběn liàolǐ zhōng ānkāng de gān bèi shìwéi zhēnpǐn.
In Japanese cuisine, anglerfish liver is considered a delicacy.

Tips

culture
鮟鱇 is a Japanese-origin compound (ankō in Japanese) that entered Chinese via fisheries terminology. The fish's most iconic feature is the luminous lure on its head, used to attract prey in the dark deep sea.

Stroke Order

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kāng