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“shrimp” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiā

Example

我喜欢吃虾。wǒ xǐ huān chī xiā

I like eating shrimp.

Illustration for 虾 (shrimp)

How to say “shrimp” in Chinese

“Shrimp” in Chinese is 虾 (xiā).

A curved, many-segmented swimmer with a hard outer shell, found in fresh and salt water.

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

Example sentences with 虾

他在饭桌上熟练地剥虾。tā zài fàn zhuō shàng shú liàn dì bō xiā

He skillfully peels shrimp at the dinner table.

Tips for using 虾

  • The measure word 只 (zhī, "animal-counting measure word") commonly counts individual animals of this kind, so a number normally does not stand directly before the noun.

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