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鲫鱼

鯽魚
jìyú
noun #67,696

Measure Word

一条鲫鱼 tiáo

Meanings

  1. 1 crucian carp

About the ingredient

水产 Fish and seafood

A small, flat-sided freshwater carp, usually about 15 cm long, farmed in large numbers. It is stewed in clear soup or braised in soy sauce, and Shanghai cooks fry it and then stew it slowly with scallions until the bones go soft.

Contains fish

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