毛蟹

máoxiè

noun

Measure Word

一只毛蟹 zhī

Meanings

1 Chinese mitten crab (hairy crab)
2 Eriocheir sinensis

Characters

Examples

秋天正是吃毛蟹的季节。

Qiūtiān zhèng shì chī máoxiè de jìjié.

Autumn is the season for eating mitten crabs.

阳澄湖的毛蟹最有名。

Yángchénghú de máoxiè zuì yǒumíng.

Yangcheng Lake mitten crabs are the most famous.

Tips

culture

Named for the thick brown "hair" on the claws. Synonymous with 大闸蟹 (dàzháxiè) — both terms refer to the same Chinese mitten crab. Autumn is the main eating season, and 阳澄湖 crabs command premium prices (and plenty of counterfeits).

Stroke Order

毛 máo

蟹 xiè