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黑鱼

Word · NounTraditional黑魚

snakehead fish; blackfish

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Meanings

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1.

noun

snakehead fish; blackfish (common name for 乌鳢)

A type of freshwater fish known for its blackish color and elongated body. Considered a delicacy in Chinese cuisine but also an invasive species in some regions.

Shì市
chǎng场
lǐ里
jīn今
tiān天
yǒu有
xīn新
xiān鲜
de的
hēi黑
yú鱼
mài卖
 。

They are selling fresh snakehead fish at the market today.

Zuò做
suān酸
cài菜
yú鱼
cháng常
yòng用
hēi黑
yú鱼
 ,
yīn因
wèi为
tā它
de的
ròu肉
hěn很
nèn嫩
 。

Snakehead fish is often used for making sour cabbage fish because its meat is very tender.

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Zhè这
zhǒng种
hēi黑
yú鱼
gōng攻
jī击
xìng性
hěn很
qiáng强
 ,
huì会
chī吃
qí其
tā他
xiǎo小
yú鱼
 。

This type of snakehead fish is very aggressive and will eat other small fish.