cá vược
Definition
- Noun:
- Perch: A type of freshwater or saltwater fish belonging to the family Percidae or related families, often characterized by a spiny dorsal fin and a laterally compressed body. It is a popular fish for both sport fishing and consumption.
- Sea bass: In some contexts, particularly in culinary settings, "cá vược" can refer to certain species of sea bass.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Anh ấy câu được một con cá vược rất lớn ở hồ. (He caught a very large perch in the lake.)
- Cá vược nướng là một món ăn ngon. (Grilled sea bass is a delicious dish.)
- Loài cá vược này sống chủ yếu ở vùng nước ngọt. (This species of perch lives mainly in freshwater.)
Advanced Usage
"cá vược sông": river perch, specifically referring to freshwater perch species.
- Cá vược sông thường có thịt chắc và thơm. (River perch usually has firm and fragrant meat.)
"cá vược biển": sea bass, specifying the marine variety.
- Nhà hàng này phục vụ món cá vược biển tươi sống. (This restaurant serves fresh sea bass.)
Variants and Related Words
- Cá chẽm: Another common Vietnamese name for certain species of sea bass or barramundi (), which can sometimes overlap in reference with "cá vược".
- Cá rô: Perch. This is another general term for perch-like fish, but "cá vược" often refers to larger or specific perch species.
Synonyms
- Perch (English): The direct translation for the freshwater fish.
- Sea bass (English): A common translation, especially for the saltwater varieties or in culinary contexts.
- Latès (French): The scientific/francophone term, as seen in the reference.
Related Phrases (Collocations)
Câu cá vược: to fish for perch/sea bass.
- Cuối tuần, ông ấy thích đi câu cá vược. (On weekends, he likes to go fishing for perch.)
Phi lê cá vược: perch fillet / sea bass fillet.
- Cô ấy mua phi lê cá vược để nấu cho bữa tối. (She bought sea bass fillets to cook for dinner.)
Related Idioms
(Note: "Cá vược" itself is not commonly found in Vietnamese idioms. Idioms typically use more generic fish terms like "cá".)
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