fish glue; isinglass; fish maw
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
fish glue; isinglass (adhesive made from swim bladders, scales, or bones)
Historically used in manufacturing photographic film due to its transparency and binding properties when dissolved.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
yú鱼
jiāo胶
kě可
yǐ以
yòng用
lái来
zhān粘
hé合
mù木
tou头
。
This type of fish glue can be used to bond wood.
Zǎo早
qī期
de的
diàn电
yǐng影
jiāo胶
piàn片
shì是
yòng用
yú鱼
jiāo胶
zhì制
chéng成
de的
。
Early motion picture film was made from isinglass.
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Qǐng请
yòng用
yú鱼
jiāo胶
bǎ把
zhè这
xiē些
suì碎
piàn片
zhān粘
qǐ起
lái来
。
Please use fish glue to stick these broken pieces together.
noun
fish swim bladder; fish maw (esp. of yellow croaker)
dialectRegional/dialect usage. In some dialects, refers specifically to the dried swim bladder used as a delicacy in Chinese cuisine.
Zhè这
dào道
cài菜
shì是
yòng用
yú鱼
jiāo胶
dùn炖
de的
。
This dish is stewed with fish maw.
Huáng黄
yú鱼
jiāo胶
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
zhēn珍
guì贵
de的
shí食
cái材
。
Yellow croaker maw is a precious ingredient.
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Guǎng广
dōng东
rén人
cháng常
yòng用
yú鱼
jiāo胶
bāo煲
tāng汤
。
Cantonese people often use fish maw to make soup.