Shrimp in Chinese: 虾 (xiā)

xiā

shrimp

HSK 3.0 Levels 7-9Traditional: 1 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1shrimp
  2. 2prawn

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xiā

/ x/ i/ a/ first tone

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  • 这盘虾很新鲜,快尝尝。

    zhè pán xiā hěn xīn xiān, kuài cháng cháng。

    This plate of shrimp is very fresh, hurry and taste it.

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