鲤鱼 (lǐ yú) — carp
Definition
Common freshwater carp, used in food and as a cultural symbol of luck and perseverance in China (e.g., 鲤鱼跳龙门).
noun
carp
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Examples
- 鲤鱼。Mā ma zuò le yì tiáo dà lǐ yú.Mom made a big carp.
- 鲤鱼。Gōng yuán de hú lǐ yǒu hóng sè de lǐ yú.There are red carp in the park lake.
- ，鲤鱼。Zài zhōng guó, lǐ yú dài biǎo hǎo yùn.In China, carp represents good luck.
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