jyu4 miu4魚苗鱼苗
Jyutpingjyu4 miu4
Yaleyùh mìuh
Definition
Newly hatched or juvenile fish; fry.
neutralanimalsfood
How it's used
Refers specifically to fish in their earliest developmental stage after hatching. It is commonly used in aquaculture and fisheries contexts to describe the stock being introduced into ponds or tanks. While it literally means fish seedlings, it is the standard term for fry or fingerlings in Cantonese.
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tiu4條tìuhExamples
There are many juvenile fish being raised in the fish pond.
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Grammar guides
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