(mán) — eel (bound form, used in compounds like 鳗鱼)

Definition

Bound form used only in compounds, almost always 鳗鱼 (eel). By itself it is not a standalone word.

bound form
eel (bound form, used in compounds like 鳗鱼)

Examples

  • Wǒ zuó tiān chī le yì wǎn mán yú fàn.
    I ate a bowl of eel rice yesterday.
  • Zhè jiā diàn de pú shāo mán yú fēi cháng hǎo chī.
    The grilled eel at this restaurant is very delicious.
  • Rì běn liào lǐ zhōng, mán yú shì yì zhǒng cháng jiàn de shí cái.
    In Japanese cuisine, eel is a common ingredient.

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