Shrimp in Chinese: 虾 (xiā)
xiā
shrimp
Definitions
- 1shrimp
- 2prawn
Stroke order
Watch how to write 虾 stroke by stroke.
Zhuyin
This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.
ㄒㄧㄚ
xiā
Simplified & traditional
虾
Simplified
蝦
Traditional
Example sentences
See 虾 used in real sentences with pinyin and English translations.
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.
Related words
侠义
xiá yì
chivalrous
峡谷
xiá gǔ
canyon
狭隘
xiá ài
narrow
狭小
xiá xiǎo
narrow
狭窄
xiá zhǎi
narrow
下场
xià chǎng
to leave (the stage, an exam room, the playing field etc)
下调
xià tiáo
to adjust downwards
下跌
xià diē
to fall
下岗
xià gǎng
(of a guard, sentry etc) to come off duty
下功夫
xià gōng fu
see 夫
下海
xià hǎi
to go out to sea
下级
xià jí
low ranking
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