English–Chinese
“crab” in Chinese
How to say “crab” in Chinese
“Crab” in Chinese is 蟹 (xiè).
A hard-shelled aquatic animal with ten jointed legs, grasping front claws, and a characteristic sideways walk.
Example sentences with 蟹
这家店的蟹肉很鲜美。zhè jiā diàn de xiè ròu hěn xiān měi
The crab meat at this restaurant is very fresh and tasty.
Tips for using 蟹
- Chinese does not usually mark plural nouns, so context or a measure word shows whether the sentence refers to one animal or several.