鮰鱼

鮰魚

huíyú

noun

Measure Word

一条鮰鱼 tiáo

Meanings

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

Characters

catfish species

Examples

鮰鱼是长江名贵鱼种。

Huíyú shì Chángjiāng míngguì yú zhǒng.

The longsnout catfish is a prized fish of the Yangtze River.

红烧鮰鱼是江苏名菜。

Hóngshāo huíyú shì Jiāngsū míng cài.

Braised huíyú is a famous Jiangsu dish.

Tips

culture

Also called 长吻鮠 chángwěnwéi. 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

鮰 huí

鱼 yú