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鲤鱼
lǐ yú
Meaning
- carp
Definition
鲤鱼是一种常见的淡水鱼，体侧扁，嘴边有须，鳞片较大，颜色多样，常作为食用鱼和观赏鱼。
Carp is a common freshwater fish with a laterally compressed body, barbels near the mouth, large scales, and varied colors, often used as food fish and ornamental fish.
Usage
鲤鱼常用在描述鱼类、烹饪、养殖、文化象征（如“鲤鱼跳龙门”）等场景。
Carp is used in contexts describing fish, cooking, aquaculture, and cultural symbolism (e.g., 'carp leaping over the dragon gate').
Examples
- 1 今天我在市场买了两条活鲤鱼。 (Today I bought two live carps at the market.)
- 2 清蒸鲤鱼是广东菜中的一道名菜。 (Steamed carp is a famous dish in Cantonese cuisine.)
- 3 这条鲤鱼在水池里游来游去，非常漂亮。 (This carp swimming in the pond is very beautiful.)
- 4 中国古代传说中，鲤鱼跳龙门后就会变成龙。 (In ancient Chinese legend, a carp becomes a dragon after leaping over the dragon gate.)
- 5 养殖鲤鱼需要控制水质和饲料。 (Raising carp requires controlling water quality and feed.)
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