How do you say "eel" in Chinese?

鳗鱼

mán yú

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "eel" is 鳗鱼 (mán yú).

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Pronunciation

This one reads "mán yú" with second tone, then second tone; picture your pitch rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?".

Writing and usage

鳗鱼 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

一条鳗鱼从岩石间滑落。

yī tiáo mán yú cóng yán shí jiān huá luò 。

An eel slipped between the rocks.

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How to remember 鳗鱼

Imagine the exact scene of when an eel slipped between the rocks the moment you hear "mán yú".

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Questions about 鳗鱼

How do you pronounce 鳗鱼?

This one reads "mán yú" with second tone, then second tone; picture your pitch rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?".

Is 鳗鱼 formal or casual?

鳗鱼 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 鳗鱼 used in Chinese?

鳗鱼 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 一条鳗鱼从岩石间滑落。 (An eel slipped between the rocks.).

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