鲫鱼

鯽魚

jìyú

noun #67,696

Measure Word

一条鲫鱼 tiáo

Meanings

1 crucian carp

Characters

Examples

妈妈炖了一锅鲫鱼豆腐汤。

Māma dùn le yī guō jìyú dòufǔtāng.

Mom stewed a pot of crucian carp and tofu soup.

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