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Pronunciation / Transliteration: lǐyú
"河里有很多肥大的鲤鱼。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large freshwater bottom-feeding fish with barbels around the mouth, commonly kept in ponds or fished for sport.
"We spotted a large golden carp swimming lazily near the edge of the murky pond."
- 1
To complain continually about petty matters; to find fault persistently.
"It is exhausting to listen to him carp about every minor inconvenience in the office."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The noun originates from late Middle English, derived from Old North French 'carpe' and Late Latin 'carpa', ultimately from a Germanic source akin to Old High German 'carpfo'. The verb meaning to complain originates separately in the late 16th century, likely influenced by Old Norse 'karpa' meaning to brag or talk boastfully, shifting in meaning toward fault-finding.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Carp" is said worldwide
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carpe
Transliteration: /kaʁp/
"Les pêcheurs ont attrapé une grosse carpe dans le lac."
Karpfen
Transliteration: /ˈkaʁpfn̩/
"Zu Weihnachten essen wir traditionell Karpfen."
carpa
Transliteration: /ˈkarpa/
"Il lago è pieno di grandi carpe."
carpa
Transliteration: /ˈkaɾpa/
"Vimos una carpa nadando cerca de la superficie del agua."
carpa
Transliteration: /ˈkaʁpɐ/
"As carpas ornamentais coloriam o lago do jardim."
carp
Transliteration: karp
Script: कार्प मछली
"तालाब में कई बड़ी कार्प मछलियाँ तैर रही थीं।"
鲤鱼
Transliteration: lǐyú
"河里有很多肥大的鲤鱼。"
잉어
Transliteration: ingeo
"연못에 커다란 잉어들이 살고 있습니다."
鯉
Transliteration: koi
"池には色鮮やかな鯉が泳いでいる。"
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