鱼头 (yútóu) · fish head

Measure Word

一个鱼头 gè

Meanings

1 fish head
2 (figurative) an upright, uncompromising person

About the ingredient

水产 Fish and seafood

The head of a large freshwater fish, most often bighead carp, cooked for its soft meat. It is steamed under chopped chili, a Hunan dish, or stewed in a clay pot.

Contains fish

Used in 2 dishes

剁椒鱼头 duòjiāo yútóu

砂锅鱼头 shāguōyútóu

Characters

Examples

HSK 5

老板爱吃鱼头。

Lǎobǎn ài chī yútóu.

The boss loves eating fish heads.

HSK 7-9

剁椒鱼头是湖南名菜。

Duòjiāo yútóu shì Húnán míngcài.

Chopped-chili fish head is a famous Hunan dish.

Tips

culture

In Chinese cuisine, the fish head is considered a delicacy, not scraps. 剁椒鱼头 (fish head with chopped chili) is a signature Hunan dish, and fish-head hotpot is widely popular. At banquets, serving a whole fish with the head toward the guest of honor is a mark of respect.