The common carp; a freshwater fish widely farmed for food.

Licheng, a district of [[泉州市|泉州市|quan2 zhou1 shi4]], Fujian

Literally meaning "the carp leaps over the Dragon Gate," this idiom describes making a sudden, significant advance in one's career or status, such as passing a high-level exam or getting a big break.

pangolin or scaly ant-eater; a nocturnal mammal with a body covered in scales that feeds on ants and termites

(literary) A pair of carps, used as a poetic name for a letter or correspondence. Reference to the ancient custom of hiding letters inside the belly of wooden carps.

a letter or correspondence, so named because ancient Chinese letters were historically protected between two wooden boards carved in the shape of a fish

sea bream; any of various saltwater fish resembling the carp or bream

naked carp; a species of scale-less carp found in the high-altitude lakes of the Tibetan Plateau

brocaded carp; koi (Cyprinus carpio haematopterus)

Licheng district of [[泉州|泉州|quan2 zhou1]] City in Fujian Province

(literary) To receive instruction from one's father; refers to the home or place where a father teaches his children. This idiom originates from a story in the [[论语|論語|lun2 yu3]] (Analects) where the son of Confucius, Kong Li, was instructed by his father while crossing their courtyard

(literary) correspondence or letters; derived from an old poem where a letter was hidden inside a pair of carp, specifically referring to [[尺素|尺素|chi3 su4]] (a foot of white silk for writing) and [[双鲤|雙鯉|shuang1 li3]] (the carp-shaped boxes)

lit. "the carp leaps over the Dragon Gate"; to achieve sudden success or win promotion, originally referring to passing the imperial civil-service examination

To spring from a lying position to a standing position in a single movement, used in martial arts and gymnastics; also used figuratively for jolting upright in bed.

a Japanese carp-shaped windsock flown to celebrate Children's Day

pangolin or scaly ant-eater; specifically the Chinese pangolin

(biology) the family of mammals containing the pangolins

pangolin or scaly anteater