中国毛虾

中國毛蝦

zhōngguómáoxiā

noun

Meanings

1 Chinese shrimp paste shrimp (Acetes chinensis); northern krill-like prawn

Characters

hair; fine; small

Examples

中国毛虾是制作虾酱和虾皮的主要原料。

Zhōngguó máoxiā shì zhìzuò xiājiàng hé xiāpí de zhǔyào yuánliào.

Chinese shrimp paste shrimp is the main raw material for shrimp paste and dried shrimp skin.

渤海沿岸每年都有大量中国毛虾被捕捞。

Bóhǎi yán'àn měi nián dōu yǒu dàliàng Zhōngguó máoxiā bèi bǔlāo.

Large quantities of Chinese shrimp paste shrimp are harvested along the Bohai Sea coast every year.

Tips

culture

Though tiny (about 3cm), 中国毛虾 is one of China's most important marine catches by volume. It is the source of 虾皮 (dried shrimp) and 虾酱 (fermented shrimp paste), both kitchen staples in coastal regions.

Stroke Order

中 zhōng

国 guó

毛 máo

虾 xiā