水母 (shuǐmǔ): jellyfish

Measure Word

一只水母 zhī

HSK 3

海边有很多水母，游泳时要小心。

Hǎibiān yǒu hěnduō shuǐmǔ, yóuyǒng shí yào xiǎoxīn.

There are many jellyfish near the shore, so be careful when swimming.

HSK 4

这种水母是透明的，非常漂亮。

Zhèzhǒng shuǐmǔ shì tòumíng de, fēicháng piàoliang.

This type of jellyfish is transparent and very beautiful.

memory

水 (water) + 母 (mother) = 'mother of the water.' Jellyfish have been drifting in the oceans since before the dinosaurs, like ancient water mothers.

水 shuǐ

母 mǔ