Chinese word

水族馆

Pronunciation

Pinyinshuǐ zú guǎn

Meaning

  • nounaquarium

Example

我们去水族馆看鱼。wǒ men qù shuǐ zú guǎn kàn yú

We go to the aquarium to see fish.

Illustration for 水族馆 (aquarium)

More examples

水族馆里有很多海豚。shuǐ zú guǎn lǐ yǒu hěn duō hǎi tún

There are many dolphins in the aquarium.

Core concept

A place that brings many kinds of water life together so people can watch them from land.

Common phrases

  • 去水族馆qù shuǐ zú guǎn

    go to the aquarium

  • 水族馆门票shuǐ zú guǎn mén piào

    aquarium admission ticket

Similar words

鱼缸yú gāng: A water-filled container that holds fish so they can be seen from outside.

Definition in Chinese

供人参观鱼类等水生生物的公共场所gōng rén cān guān yú lèi děng shuǐ shēng shēng wù de gōng gòng cháng suǒ

Word origin

The parts 水 (shuǐ, "water") + 族 (zú, "group") + 馆 (guǎn, "hall") combine to name a hall where aquatic life is gathered for visitors.

Usage tips

  • The contrast between 鱼缸 (yúgāng, "fish tank") and this word helps separate an object that holds fish from a place designed for visitors.

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