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    Referring to fresh fish with 鲜鱼 (xiānyú)

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    Explanation

    鲜鱼 (xiānyú) means fresh fish, combining 鲜 (fresh) and 鱼 (fish). It refers to fish that has been recently caught and not preserved, frozen, or processed.

    Examples

    • 这家餐厅每天都用鲜鱼做菜。

      Zhè jiā cāntīng měitiān dōu yòng xiānyú zuòcài.

      This restaurant uses fresh fish to cook every day.

    • 早市上的鲜鱼又便宜又新鲜。

      Zǎoshì shàng de xiānyú yòu piányi yòu xīnxiān.

      The fresh fish at the morning market is both cheap and fresh.

    • 妈妈买了一条鲜鱼，打算晚上做汤。

      Māma mǎi le yī tiáo xiānyú, dǎsuàn wǎnshang zuò tāng.

      Mom bought a fresh fish and plans to make soup tonight.

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