dried yellow croaker; useless person
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
dried yellow croaker; split and sun-dried yellow croaker
A type of processed seafood, primarily found in coastal Chinese cuisine, especially from Zhejiang and Fujian provinces.
Níng宁
bō波
tè特
chǎn产
bái白
xiǎng鲞
shāo烧
ròu肉
fēi非
cháng常
yǒu有
míng名
。
Ningbo's specialty, pork braised with dried yellow croaker, is very famous.
Guò过
nián年
shí时
，
wài外
pó婆
zǒng总
huì会
yòng用
bái白
xiǎng鲞
dùn炖
tāng汤
。
During the New Year, my grandmother always makes soup with dried yellow croaker.
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Zhè这
bāo包
bái白
xiǎng鲞
shì是
péng朋
you友
cóng从
Zhōu舟
shān山
dài带
lái来
de的
。
This package of dried yellow croaker was brought by a friend from Zhoushan.
noun
useless person; person who looks good but is incompetent
derogatoryA metaphorical, often derogatory usage, comparing a person to the dried fish which looks presentable but is hollow and dry inside.
Bié别
kàn看
tā他
dǎ打
ban扮
de得
guāng光
xiān鲜
，
qí其
shí实
shì是
gè个
bái白
xiǎng鲞
。
Don't be fooled by his fancy appearance; he's actually a useless person.
Gōng公
sī司
lǐ里
nà那
gè个
xīn新
lái来
de的
jīng经
lǐ理
jiù就
shì是
gè个
bái白
xiǎng鲞
，
shén什
me么
dōu都
bù不
huì会
。
The new manager in the company is just a useless person who can't do anything.