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鲟

鱘
xún
noun #30,191

Meanings

  1. 1 sturgeon (fish, Acipenser)

Examples

中华鲟是一种珍稀鱼类。
Zhōnghuá xún shì yī zhǒng zhēnxī yúlèi.
The Chinese sturgeon is a rare species of fish.
鲟鱼的卵就是鱼子酱。
Xúnyú de luǎn jiùshì yúzǐjiàng.
Sturgeon roe is caviar.

Tips

culture
中华鲟 (Chinese sturgeon, Acipenser sinensis) is a 'living fossil' protected species in the Yangtze, often called 长江鱼王 ('king of Yangtze fish'). Sturgeon are also the source of caviar (鱼子酱).

Stroke Order

鲟 xún