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How do you say "squid" in Chinese?
鱿鱼
yóu yú
In Chinese, "squid" is 鱿鱼.
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Pronunciation
Yóu (high rising tone) yú (high flat tone). Let your pitch rise on 'you', then keep 'fish' high and steady.
Writing and usage
Two characters. 鱿 has 13 strokes and includes the fish radical. 鱼 (yú, fish) is the same simple 8-stroke character ending many sea creatures.
Example sentence
鱿鱼在深海里游泳。
Squid swim in the deep ocean.
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How to remember 鱿鱼
The second character is definitely 'fish'. The first one, yóu, is specific to squid among sea creatures.
Related words
- clam 蛤蜊 gé lì
- crab 螃蟹 páng xiè
- crate 板条箱 bǎn tiáo xiāng
- jellyfish 水母 shuǐ mǔ
- narwhal 独角鲸 dú jiǎo jīng
- prawn 虾 xiā
- sea horse 海马 hǎi mǎ
- sea otter 海獭 hǎi tǎ
- towel 毛巾 máo jīn
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Questions about 鱿鱼
How do you say "squid" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "squid" is 鱿鱼. It is a noun.
How is 鱿鱼 written in Chinese?
Two characters. 鱿 has 13 strokes and includes the fish radical. 鱼 (yú, fish) is the same simple 8-stroke character ending many sea creatures.
How is 鱿鱼 used in a sentence?
Use 鱿鱼 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 鱿鱼在深海里游泳。 (Squid swim in the deep ocean.).
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