鲈鱼 (lúyú) · sea bass, perch, bass (fish)

Measure Word

一条鲈鱼 tiáo

Meanings

1 sea bass
2 perch
3 bass (fish)

About the ingredient

水产 Fish and seafood

Several fish go by this name, among them the grey, black-spotted sea bass of the coast and estuaries and the freshwater largemouth bass. Both are bought live and steamed whole.

Contains fish

Also called 鲈

Used in 1 dish

清蒸鲈鱼 qīngzhēng lúyú

Characters

Examples

HSK 5

他在湖边钓到了一条大鲈鱼。

Tā zài húbiān diào dào le yìtiáo dà lúyú.

He caught a big bass at the lakeside.

HSK 7-9

清蒸鲈鱼是一道经典的粤菜。

Qīngzhēng lúyú shì yídào jīngdiǎn de Yuècài.

Steamed sea bass is a classic Cantonese dish.

Tips

culture

鲈鱼 is prized in Chinese cuisine for its delicate white flesh and minimal bones. The classic preparation 清蒸鲈鱼 (steamed sea bass with ginger and scallion) is a staple of Cantonese cooking.