yellow croaker; stowaway; gold bar
Meanings
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yellow croaker; large yellow croaker (Larimichthys crocea)
A common marine fish in Chinese cuisine, divided into large yellow croaker (大黄鱼) and small yellow croaker (小黄鱼). The name comes from the yellow glands on its body.
The yellow croaker bought at the market today is very fresh.
Yellow croaker is best steamed to preserve its original flavor.
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The East China Sea is rich in large and small yellow croakers.
This yellow croaker weighs three jin.
noun
stowaway; illegal passenger carried for profit
archaicHistorical term from the early to mid-20th century, referring to crew members or drivers who secretly carried passengers without tickets to earn extra money. Now largely obsolete.
In the old society, some rickshaw pullers would secretly carry stowaways.
Back then, many sailors earned extra money by carrying stowaways.
noun
gold bar (dialect)
dialectRegional dialect usage, particularly in Shanghai and surrounding areas, where
He has several gold bars hidden at home.
People in old Shanghai liked to call gold bars 'yellow fish'.