鲙
minced fish; sliced raw fish
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
minced or sliced raw fish; fish sashimi
archaicRefers specifically to fresh fish cut into thin slices, similar to Japanese sashimi. Historically a delicacy in ancient Chinese cuisine, mentioned in the Analects. The character emphasizes the fish nature with the 魚 radical.
He did not dislike to have his rice finely cleaned, nor his minced meat cut fine.
People in Jiangnan loved eating sliced raw fish, with perch being the best.
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This fish sashimi was prepared early this morning and is extremely fresh and delicious.
noun
minced meat in general (broader archaic usage)
archaicBroader sense including meat, though the fish-specific meaning is more common for this character form. More commonly written as 脍 for this general meaning.
to be on everybody's lips; to enjoy great popularity (idiom, originally referring to delicious food that everyone enjoys)