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How do you say "carp" in Chinese?
鲤鱼
lǐ yú
In Chinese, "carp" is 鲤鱼.
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Pronunciation
Say 'lee YOO'. First syllable rises and dips, second rises.
Writing and usage
The first character 鲤 (carp) has 13 strokes, the second 鱼 (fish) has 8 strokes.
Example sentence
鲤鱼在池塘里游泳。
The carp swims in the pond.
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How to remember 鲤鱼
Lǐ yú literally means 'carp fish' - redundant in English but a common structure for fish names in Chinese.
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- rabbit 兔子 tù zi
- sardine 沙丁鱼 shā dīng yú
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Questions about 鲤鱼
How do you say "carp" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "carp" is 鲤鱼. It is a noun.
How is 鲤鱼 written in Chinese?
The first character 鲤 (carp) has 13 strokes, the second 鱼 (fish) has 8 strokes.
How is 鲤鱼 used in a sentence?
Use 鲤鱼 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 鲤鱼在池塘里游泳。 (The carp swims in the pond.).
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