black carp; an important freshwater fish
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black carp; a freshwater fish species
A species of cyprinid fish, important in aquaculture and sometimes used in traditional Chinese cuisine. It is darker in color compared to the grass carp.
Chí池
táng塘
lǐ里
yǎng养
le了
xǔ许
duō多
qīng青
yú鱼
。
Many black carp are raised in the pond.
Qīng青
yú鱼
shì是
sì四
dà大
jiā家
yú鱼
zhī之
yī一
。
The black carp is one of the 'four major domestic fishes' in China.
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Zhè这
tiáo条
qīng青
yú鱼
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
hěn很
féi肥
měi美
。
This black carp looks very plump and delicious.
Qīng青
yú鱼
ròu肉
zhì质
jǐn紧
shí实
，
shì适
hé合
hóng红
shāo烧
。
Black carp meat is firm and suitable for braising in soy sauce.