How do you say "tuna" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "tuna" is 金枪鱼 (jīn qiāng yú). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

金枪鱼 (pinyin: jīn qiāng yú) is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi).

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Questions about 金枪鱼

How do you pronounce 金枪鱼?

金枪鱼 is romanised as jīn qiāng 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 金枪鱼 written in Chinese?

金枪鱼 is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi). The pinyin is jīn qiāng 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 金枪鱼 formal or casual?

金枪鱼 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.