nhụ

Một con cá nhụ bơi lội trong làn nước biển trong xanh.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of fish: "Nhụ" refers to a specific category of marine or estuarine fish, often of the family Sciaenidae (commonly known as croakers or drums), found in Vietnamese waters. It is valued as a food fish.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cá nhụ thường được nấu canh chua. (Nhụ fish is often used in sour soup.)
  • Ngư dân vừa bắt được một con nhụ rất lớn. (The fisherman just caught a very large nhụ.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "nhụ" is almost exclusively used in the compound form "cá nhụ" to specify it is a fish. Using it alone is rare and may be context-dependent.

Variants and Related Words

• Cá nhụ (n): The standard term for the nhụ fish.
  • Cá nhụ tươi ngon nhất vào mùa này. (Nhụ fish is freshest and most delicious in this season.)

Synonyms

• Croaker: A common English name for fish in the family Sciaenidae, known for the croaking sound they make.
• Drum fish: Another English name for the same family of fish.

Notes on Usage

• "Nhụ" is a specialized noun. For clear communication, always use the full term "cá nhụ".
• It is not typically used in idioms or phrasal verbs.