shark fin; shark's fin
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
shark fin (as food); processed cartilage strips from shark fins
A luxury ingredient in traditional Chinese cuisine, often used in soups. Also referred to as 翅 or 翅子. Note: Due to shark conservation concerns, consumption is increasingly discouraged.
Yú鱼
chì翅
gēng羹
shì是
yī一
dào道
míng名
guì贵
de的
Zhōng中
shì式
cài菜
yáo肴
。
Shark fin soup is a famous and expensive Chinese dish.
Zhè这
jiā家
cān餐
tīng厅
yǐ以
hóng红
shāo烧
yú鱼
chì翅
wén闻
míng名
。
This restaurant is famous for its braised shark fins.
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Yóu由
yú于
huán环
bǎo保
yuán原
yīn因
，
xiàn现
zài在
xǔ许
duō多
rén人
bù不
chī吃
yú鱼
chì翅
le了
。
Due to environmental concerns, many people no longer eat shark fin nowadays.