Definition

1. Noun:
   • Butterfish: A type of marine fish, typically characterized by a deep, laterally compressed body, a small mouth, and a silvery appearance. It is often valued as a food fish.
   • Pomfret: In a broader culinary and regional context, "cá chim" can refer to fish from the family Bramidae (pomfrets), which share a similar flat, rounded body shape.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cá chim hấp là một món ăn ngon. (Steamed butterfish is a delicious dish.)
  • Ngư dân đánh bắt được nhiều cá chim. (The fishermen caught a lot of butterfish.)
  • Thịt cá chim trắng và ít xương. (Butterfish meat is white and has few bones.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "cá chim" is sometimes used generically for silvery, flat-bodied fish in markets. The specific species can vary by region.
• In biological contexts, it specifies fish of the family (butterfishes) or (pomfrets).

Variants and Related Words

• Cá chim trắng (n): White pomfret, often considered a premium variety.
  • Cá chim trắng thường đắt hơn. (White pomfret is usually more expensive.)
• Cá chim đen (n): Black pomfret.
  • Cá chim đen thích hợp để kho. (Black pomfret is suitable for braising.)

Synonyms

• Butterfish: The most direct translation for the common food fish.
• Pomfret: A common name for similar fish, especially in Asian cuisines.
• Stromateid: A technical term from zoology.

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms directly featuring "cá chim." The word is used literally for the fish.

1. Butterfish