鲍鱼, photo 1 of 2
鲍鱼, photo 2 of 2

Photo credit

Photo
Dried mini haliotis
By
Fumikas Sagisavas
Licence
CC0
Source
Wikimedia Commons
Changes
Cropped and resized

Photo credit

Photo
Abalone at California Academy of Sciences
By
Toby Hudson
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0
Source
Wikimedia Commons
Changes
Cropped and resized

鲍鱼

鮑魚
bàoyú
noun #27,373

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 abalone
  2. 2 dried salted fish (classical usage)

About the ingredient

水产 Fish and seafood

A sea snail with a flat, ear-shaped shell and a large, muscular foot, sold live, canned or dried. Dried abalone is braised for banquets and celebrations; fresh ones are usually steamed.

Contains shellfish

Also called  鲍

Examples

HSK 4
Xīnxiān bàoyú jiàgé hěn guì.
Fresh abalone is very expensive.
HSK 5
Hóngshāo bàoyú shì gāodàng Yuècài de dàibiǎo cài zhīyī.
Braised abalone is one of the signature dishes of high-end Cantonese cuisine.

Tips

culture
Abalone (鲍鱼) is a luxury delicacy in Chinese cuisine and is a traditional gift during festivals, symbolizing wealth and good fortune.

Stroke Order

鲍 bào
鱼 yú