鱼胆

魚膽

yúdǎn

noun

Measure Word

一个鱼胆 gè

Meanings

1 fish gallbladder
2 fish bile

Characters

gallbladder, courage

Examples

杀鱼时要小心不要弄破鱼胆。

Shā yú shí yào xiǎoxīn bùyào nòngpò yúdǎn.

When cleaning fish, be careful not to break the gallbladder.

鱼胆破了肉会发苦。

Yúdǎn pò le ròu huì fā kǔ.

If the fish gallbladder ruptures, the meat will turn bitter.

Tips

mistakes

Folk belief that raw fish gallbladder improves eyesight or clears heat is dangerous — carp bile contains cyprinol sulfate and can cause acute liver/kidney failure. Do not eat.

Stroke Order

鱼 yú

胆 dǎn