鱼

• 拼音: yú
• 汉字拆解: 鱼 = simplified pictograph of a fish, originally showing head, body, and tail

含义

Fish. An aquatic animal, and one of the most common foods in Chinese cuisine.

Refers to both live fish and fish as food. Extremely culturally significant because 鱼 (yú) sounds the same as 余 (surplus/abundance). Fish is traditionally served at Chinese New Year to symbolise 年年有余 (having abundance year after year). Common in compounds like 金鱼 (goldfish).

例句

1. 妈妈今天做了一条鱼。
2. 我很喜欢吃鱼。
3. 河里有很多小鱼。

用法指南

语境: everyday, food, cooking

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 今天的鱼很新鲜。(Today's fish is very fresh.)
• 你想吃什么鱼？(What kind of fish do you want to eat?)

错误说法

• 我养了一个鱼。(Don't use 个 for fish — use 条: 我养了一条鱼.)

起源与历史

Pictograph depicting a fish with head, body, scales, and tail. One of the oldest Chinese characters, found on oracle bones.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal