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How do you say "shrimp" in Chinese?
小虾
xiǎo xiā
In Chinese, "shrimp" is 小虾.
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Pronunciation
Say 'shyow SHYAH'. Both syllables rise in pitch.
Writing and usage
The first character 小 (small) has 3 strokes, the second 虾 has 9 strokes and refers to crustaceans.
Example sentence
小虾很美味。
Shrimp are delicious.
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How to remember 小虾
Xiǎo xiā literally means 'little shrimp' - shrimp are small water creatures.
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Questions about 小虾
How do you say "shrimp" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "shrimp" is 小虾. It is a noun.
How is 小虾 written in Chinese?
The first character 小 (small) has 3 strokes, the second 虾 has 9 strokes and refers to crustaceans.
How is 小虾 used in a sentence?
Use 小虾 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 小虾很美味。 (Shrimp are delicious.).
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