How do you say "stingray" in Chinese?

魟鱼

hóng yú

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "stingray" is 魟鱼 (hóng yú).

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Pronunciation

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

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

一条魟鱼滑过沙质海床。

yī tiáo hóng yú huá guò shā zhì hǎi chuáng 。

A stingray glided across the sandy seabed.

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How to remember 魟鱼

Think of a vivid snapshot of when a stingray glided across the sandy seabed; it pairs naturally with the sound "hóng yú".

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Questions about 魟鱼

How do you pronounce 魟鱼?

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

Is 魟鱼 formal or casual?

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

How is 魟鱼 used in Chinese?

魟鱼 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 一条魟鱼滑过沙质海床。 (A stingray glided across the sandy seabed.).

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