鲫鱼

鯽魚

jìyú

noun #67,696

Measure Word

一条鲫鱼 tiáo

Meanings

1 crucian carp

Characters

Examples

HSK 7-9

妈妈炖了一锅鲫鱼豆腐汤。

Māma dùn le yì guō jìyú dòufǔtāng.

Mom stewed a pot of crucian carp and tofu soup.

HSK 7-9

产妇喝鲫鱼汤据说有助于下奶。

Chǎnfù hē jìyú tāng jùshuō yǒuzhùyú xià nǎi.

New mothers are said to drink crucian carp soup to boost milk supply.

Tips

culture

鲫鱼豆腐汤 is a classic Chinese postpartum dish. The small bony fish makes a milky white broth that's considered nourishing.

Stroke Order

鲫 jì

鱼 yú