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“shark” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinshā yú

Example

我看见了一条鲨鱼。wǒ kàn jiàn le yì tiáo shā yú

I saw a shark.

Illustration for 鲨鱼 (shark)

How to say “shark” in Chinese

“Shark” in Chinese is 鲨鱼 (shā yú).

The familiar image of a sleek, large fish patrolling the ocean as a top predator.

Full entry for 鲨鱼: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 鲨鱼

潜水员差点被鲨鱼攻击。qián shuǐ yuán chà diǎn bèi shā yú gōng jī

The diver was almost attacked by a shark.

Tips for using 鲨鱼

  • For a single shark, the classifier 条 (tiáo, "measure word for long, flexible animals") comes between the number and noun, making 一条鲨鱼 (yì tiáo shāyú, "one shark") the natural counting form.

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