cá sông

/kaː səwŋ/
nounIntermediate
general

Fish that live in rivers, typically referring to freshwater fish species found in rivers rather than the sea.

Cá sông như cá chép và cá tra thường được nuôi trong ao.

River fish like carp and catfish are often raised in ponds.

💡

The term is commonly used in Vietnamese cuisine and aquaculture to distinguish river-dwelling fish from marine or brackish water species.

Collocations

cá sông ngondelicious river fishnuôi cá sôngto raise river fish

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Related Phrases

cá sông sô-cô-laphrase
a specific type of river fish (Clarias gariepinus)

💡Pro Tip

Cuisine Context

In Vietnamese cooking, 'cá sông' often refers to fish used in dishes like 'cá kho tộ' (braised fish in clay pot).

Gold Rule

Literal Meaning

The phrase is not idiomatic; it refers to fish that live in rivers, not the sea.

📖Word Origin

The term combines 'cá' (fish) and 'sông' (river), literally meaning 'river fish.' It is a straightforward compound noun in Vietnamese.

📝Usage Notes

In Vietnamese, 'cá sông' is often used to refer to freshwater fish species that are commonly consumed or farmed in rivers. It is not idiomatic and should not be confused with idiomatic expressions involving 'cá' (fish) in Vietnamese.

Word Breakdown

fish
root
+
sông
river
root
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