水母 (shuǐmǔ): jellyfish

Measure Word

一只水母 zhī

Hǎibiān yǒu hěn duō shuǐmǔ, yóuyǒng shí yào xiǎoxīn.

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

Zhè zhǒng 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