How do you say "sardine" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "sardine" is 沙丁鱼 (shā dīng yú). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

沙丁鱼 (pinyin: shā dīng yú) is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi).

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Questions about 沙丁鱼

How do you pronounce 沙丁鱼?

沙丁鱼 is romanised as shā dīng yú in Chinese. This pinyin gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is 沙丁鱼 written in Chinese?

沙丁鱼 is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi). The pinyin is shā dīng yú. Learning to read Chinese characters (Hanzi) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 沙丁鱼 formal or casual?

沙丁鱼 is a common noun used in everyday Chinese speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Chinese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.