Taiwan Mandarin

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鯉魚

lǐ yú·ㄌㄧˇ ㄩˊ

“carp, a freshwater fish with whisker-like barbels, large scales, and a forked tail; (figurative) a letter or written message.”

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A type of freshwater fish; a carp; a common edible fish known for its scales and barbels.

Fish; aquatic animal; surname; a radical in Chinese characters; used in names of non-fish aquatic animals like octopus or crocodile or whale.