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How do you say "catfish" in Chinese?
鲶鱼
nián yú
In Chinese, "catfish" is 鲶鱼.
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Pronunciation
Say 'nyen YOO'. First syllable has a complex rising-falling tone, second rises.
Writing and usage
The first character 鲶 has 12 strokes, the second 鱼 (fish) has 8 strokes.
Example sentence
鲶鱼是美味的食物。
Catfish are delicious food.
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How to remember 鲶鱼
Nián yú is a specific Chinese fish name - catfish are named for their whisker-like barbels.
Related words
- alpaca 羊驼 yáng tuó
- flower 花 huā
- gold 金 jīn
- grains 谷物 gǔ wù
- lamb 羔羊 gāo yáng
- otter 水獭 shuǐ tǎ
- pig 猪 zhū
- pigeon 鸽子 gē zi
- rabbit 兔子 tù zi
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Questions about 鲶鱼
How do you say "catfish" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "catfish" is 鲶鱼. It is a noun.
How is 鲶鱼 written in Chinese?
The first character 鲶 has 12 strokes, the second 鱼 (fish) has 8 strokes.
How is 鲶鱼 used in a sentence?
Use 鲶鱼 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 鲶鱼是美味的食物。 (Catfish are delicious food.).
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