鮰鱼

鮰魚
huíyú
noun

Measure Word

鮰鱼 tiáo

Meanings

  1. 1 longsnout catfish (Leiocassis longirostris)
  2. 2 Yangtze catfish (长吻鮠)

Examples

HSK 4
Hóngshāo huíyú shì Jiāngsū míng cài.
Braised huíyú is a famous Jiangsu dish.
HSK 7-9
Huíyú shì Chángjiāng míngguì yú zhǒng.
The longsnout catfish is a prized fish of the Yangtze River.

Tips

culture
Also called 长吻鮠. A classic Yangtze delicacy, particularly associated with Jiangsu's 镇江 and 长江三鲜 (Yangtze three fresh) cuisine. Stocks have declined severely - now largely farm-raised.

Stroke Order

huí