đánh vảy
Definition
- Verb:
- To scale (a fish): The primary meaning of "đánh vảy" is to remove the scales from a fish, typically using a knife or a specialized scaling tool in preparation for cooking.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Trước khi nấu, bạn phải đánh vảy cá thật sạch. (Before cooking, you must scale the fish thoroughly.)
- Anh ấy đang đánh vảy con cá chép. (He is scaling the carp.)
Advanced Usage
- While "đánh vảy" is almost exclusively used for fish, the action can be described metaphorically in very limited contexts, such as removing thin, flaky layers from a surface.
Variants and Related Words
Vảy (cá) (n): (fish) scale.
- Vảy cá rất cứng. (Fish scales are very hard.)
Cạo vảy: a synonym phrase meaning to scrape off scales.
- Dùng dao cạo vảy cho nhanh. (Use a knife to scrape the scales off quickly.)
Synonyms
- To descale: to remove the scales from a fish.
Related Idioms
- There are no common idioms directly using "đánh vảy." The term is specific to the culinary action.
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Scale (a fish)
